title: [Critical evaluation of preparing pediatric recipients for renal transplantation: central waiting list analysis].
abstract: Transplantation is optimal modality of the renal replacement therapy (RRT), particularly in children. The number of transplants and improvement of tissue-typing may depend not only on overall number of procured organs, but also on the number of properly prepared recipients. The cases of pediatric recipients on central waiting list were analyzed. From 117 cases placed on the list (which is only about a half of the whole dialyzed population), 25% were temporarily disqualified and in 30% the period of time from introducing RRT to referral the data and blood to transplant center was about one year. In 45% of disqualified patients the reason was uncorrected urological defect or missing current medical data from dialysis centers. This condition seems to be unacceptable and requires many efforts to improve.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Dializoterapii i Transplantacji Nerek Instytutu Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka w Warszawie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prokurat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grenda
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Piatosa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014850:Waiting Lists