title: Computerized system for the selection of the most HLA-compatible kidney recipient (France-Transplant).
abstract: The RITRAN program is applied to renal transplantation and operates within the framework of France Transplant. It makes it possible to choose the most compatible kidney recipient within the ABO blood group system and within the major histocompatibility system in man (HLA). The file presently comprises the data stored on tape concerning 1800 dialysis patients who are awaiting grafts. It is managed by UNIVAC 1108 computer. More than 25 medical-surgical transplant teams from France, Switzerland, Holland and Spain are connected with the computer. It was five years ago that the first interrogation system began operating in real time 20 hours out of 24, using a telex line, and it continues to provide complete satisfaction. The updating of the data is done by the RITREC system, also using a telex machine. An adaptation of the programs applied for choosing blood and platelet donors is in the process of being realized.
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D003201:Computers; D005602:France; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007391:International Cooperation; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D006680:HLA Antigens