Maintaining the transplant waiting list.
The renal transplant waiting list now has over 51,000 persons hoping for a new kidney. Median waiting time is 18 to 32 months. This article reviews some consideration in managing this population during the waiting period. This article reviews who is responsible for maintenance of the list, which patients should be assessed and at what intervals, and how patients should be removed from the list. Consideration is also given to the financial aspect of continuing evaluation.
Abdominal Transplant Program, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, New Orleans, La., USA.
April
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D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014850:Waiting Lists