Prognostic utility of preimplantation kidney biopsy from deceased older donors in first year post-transplant renal function.

Background: Preimplantation renal biopsy provides potentially valuable information about post-transplant renal function.

Objective: To assess the prognostic value of preimplantation kidney biopsy from older donors in determining 1-year post-transplant estimated glomerular filtration rate MDRD-4 (eGFR).

Methods: We evaluated a cohort of 124 renal transplant recipients from deceased donors ≥60 years old, performed at our center between March 2008 and May 2012.