A Survey of United States Transplant Center Donation After Circulatory Death Kidney Transplant Practices in the Modern Era.

Background: The mismatch between the number of patients awaiting kidney transplantation and the supply of donor organs has contributed to the increase in kidney transplantation from donors after circulatory death (DCD). Persistently long waiting times have led the transplant community to continue to explore the use of expanded- criteria DCD kidneys. In parallel, advances in organ preservation strategies have contributed to an overall increase in DCD organ transplantation and are altering the transplant landscape.

Impact of Warm Ischemia Time on Donation After Circulatory Death Kidney Transplant Outcomes.

Background: Efforts to address the shortage of donor organs include increasing the use of renal allografts from donors after circulatory death (DCD). While warm ischemia time (WIT) is thought to be an important factor in DCD kidney evaluation, few studies have compared the relationship between WIT and DCD kidney outcomes, and WIT acceptance practices remain variable.

Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective review of all adult patients who underwent deceased donor kidney transplantation from 2000 to 2021.