Current status of kidney transplant outcomes: dying to survive
JH Wang, MA Skeans, AK Israni - Advances in chronic kidney disease, 2016 - Elsevier
Kidney transplantation is associated with improved survival compared with maintenance
dialysis. In the United States, post-transplant outcomes have steadily improved over the last
several decades, with current 1-year allograft and patient survival rates well over 90%.
Although short-term outcomes are similar to those in the international community, long-term
outcomes appear to be inferior to those reported by other countries. Differences in recipient
case mix, allocation polices, and health care coverage contribute to the long-term outcome …
dialysis. In the United States, post-transplant outcomes have steadily improved over the last
several decades, with current 1-year allograft and patient survival rates well over 90%.
Although short-term outcomes are similar to those in the international community, long-term
outcomes appear to be inferior to those reported by other countries. Differences in recipient
case mix, allocation polices, and health care coverage contribute to the long-term outcome …