[Optimization of kidney transplantation from elderly donors].

Operations of transplantation of kidneys taken from donors with expanded criteria with satisfactory results were made on 27 recipients of the older age group (from 60 through 76 years). Standard transplantation of the kidney was made to 20 recipients, and dual renal transplantation to 7 recipients. Mean level of creatinine in elderly patients on the 21st day was (340.

[Apparatus perfusion of the kidneys as a new step in transplantation of organs].

The authors consider actuality of using apparatus perfusion of renal transplants for the distension of the door pool and improvement of quality of transplantation. The article contains the results of the first in Russia clinical application of apparatus perfusion in the work with asystolic donors. The data are presented on possibility of using the apparatus perfusion of renal transplants for their testing, selection and improving results of transplantation.