A Possible System for Optimal Donor Kidney Exchange in Turkey

Cilaci-Tombus, A.; Tombus, O.; Titiz, I.; Ozkan, L.

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.04.008

A Possible System for Optimal Donor Kidney Exchange in Turkey

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Cilaci-Tombus A., Tombus O., Titiz I., Ozkan L.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.44, no.6, pp.1623-1625, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.04.008
Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1623-1625
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The lack of available deceased donors and the immunological incompatibility between the patients and their voluntary donor candidates make kidney exchange among donor-patient pairs a preferable solution performed locally by many organ transplantation centers in Turkey. However, maximum benefit from kidney exchange can only be achieved when the donor patient pool is maximized using a nationwide kidney exchange program. This work discusses kidney exchange practices worldwide to develop a nationwide exchange program in Turkey and related challenges.