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- Cross-over living donor kidney transplantation allows incompatible donor/recipient pairs to still receive kidneys through exchange.
- Minimally invasive techniques, like laparoscopic recovery, are now used in these cross-over procedures, improving outcomes.
- There is a call for a centralized databank to facilitate organ exchanges and promote the practice of cross-over kidney transplantation.
Article Abstract
With cross-over living donor kidney transplantation, immunologic incompatibilities within the original donor/recipient pair can be overcome. As minimal invasive techniques for organ recovery are increasingly applied, this should also be performed in a cross-over kidney transplantation. We present the first report of a successful simultaneous laparoscopic kidney recovery for cross-over kidney transplantation as well as a review of the international practice of cross-over kidney transplantation in the context of national laws. Cross-over kidney transplantation should be encouraged. A databank on pairs willing to participate in organ exchange programs should be created.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2007.10.004 | DOI Listing |
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