title: When transplantation is not the answer.
abstract: In this paper, the author emphasizes the need for thorough in-depth pre-renal transplant evaluation, in an effort to weed out the patients who might have increasing difficulties from this procedure. Patient cases are described and discussed.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011379:Prognosis; D012803:Sick Role