Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 2539-2542, November 2004

Rewarded gift for living renal donors

  • B. Larijani

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr Bagher Larijani, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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  • F. Zahedi
  • ,
  • S. Ghafouri-Fard

Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract 

Although the waiting list for renal transplantation is growing from year to year, the participation of unrelated living donors in kidney transplantation remains controversial. Patients want to be transplanted as soon as possible, not years later. Nevertheless, cadaveric organ donation has not been able to meet the requirements for all patients in need. With a continuous shortage of organs, the use of living unrelated donors is likely to decrease patient suffering and waiting list mortality. The excellent short- and long-term results of living unrelated transplantation have stimulated physicians toward a wider use of this donor pool. Therefore, transplants from living donors, whether related or unrelated, may be proposed as a therapeutic option for end-stage renal disease patients. In this article we explain the necessity of compensating altruistic living donors as an incentive. It is concluded that living unrelated renal transplantation programs should be legalized and controlled by international and national transplant societies to prevent illegal trade and to provide better care for donors.

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PII: S0041-1345(04)01303-X

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.11.013

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 2539-2542, November 2004