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Journal of the American Society of Nephrology· 2014Q1

New National Allocation Policy for Deceased Donor Kidneys in the United States and Possible Effect on Patient Outcomes

Ajay K. Israni, Nicholas Salkowski, S.K. Gustafson, Jon J. Snyder et al.

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A new US kidney allocation policy, using a Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) and prioritizing certain candidates, is projected to increase median allograft survival by 0.25 years compared to the previous system.

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Field: Transplantation

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