Influence of Pulsatile Perfusion Preservation on Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation from Expanded Criteria Donors

Retrospective analysis of intermediate-term outcomes in ECD kidney transplantations according to method of preservation at a single center using a standardized approach.

Background

Expanded criteria donors (ECDs) increase the donor organ pool, but the value of transplanting
these kidneys has been questioned because of concerns about diminished survival, poorer renal
function, and higher rates of delayed graft function.