Antigen-independent determinants of cadaveric kidney transplant failure
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There are several reasons why a kidney transplant can fail independently of an antigen mismatch. Researchers followed 31,515 people who received a kidney transplant for five years. During the study, 5,883 patients had to begin dialysis because their transplant failed, 2,404 died with a failed transplant and 2,041 died with a functioning kidney. Young patients were more likely to have a graft failure, as were those with large body surface area. The age of the donor also contributed, with donors between 15 and 34 offering the best chance of a functioning graft.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1996
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Update: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease associated with cadaveric dura mater grafts--Japan, 1979-2003
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Ninety-seven Japanese patients who received the LYODURA dura mater graft manufactured by B. Braun Melsungen AG, Germany, between 1978 and 1991 have developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). CJD is a human brain disease similar to mad cow disease. The dura mater grafts were made from brain tissue taken from human cadavers. It may take over 20 years for CJD to develop in patients who received this graft.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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The Consent Process for Cadaveric Organ Procurement: How Does It Work? How Can It Be Improved?
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Organ procurement organizations in the US vary in the consent procedure they follow. In a survey of 61 organ procurement organizations, some follow the deceased patient's wishes and some follow the family's wishes. Durable power of attorney had more weight among these organizations than living wills or donor cards.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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