title: [Diagnosis-related groups for kidney transplantation].
abstract: Renal transplantation is a cost-effective form of renal replacement therapy which prolongs life and improves the quality of life. The representation in the German DRG system is, however, not cost-covering in all cases. Cost-effectiveness must also be considered in view of long-term transplant survival which relates to overall costs to the health care system and goes beyond hospital costs.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Rostock, Ernst-Heydemann-Strasse 6, 0381, Rostock, Deutschland. oliver.hakenberg@med.uni-rostock.de
authors.forename: O W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Hakenberg
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics* / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data