Early results of a controlled non-heart-beating kidney donor programme.

Background: We present our experience of a controlled non-heart beating donation (CNHBD) programme in a University Hospital.

Methods: Data from all referrals for CNHBD between January 2005 and January 2008 were collected prospectively. Donor and recipient data were analysed and compared to other cadaveric and HBD transplants performed during the same period.