Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 3102-3103 , December 2002

Expansion of the organ donor pool by the reuse of a previously transplanted kidney—is this ethically and scientifically valid?

  • K Graetz

      Affiliations

    • Renal Transplant Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mr. Keith Graetz, Renal Transplant Unit, City Hospital, Hucknall Rd, Nottingham, N65 1PB, UK.
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  • D Cunningham

      Affiliations

    • Renal Transplant Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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  • K Rigg

      Affiliations

    • Renal Transplant Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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  • M Shehata

      Affiliations

    • Renal Transplant Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 34, Issue 8 , Pages 3102-3103 , December 2002

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