title: [Serendipity, beneficial error, and chance in the development of kidney transplantation].
abstract: Serendipity played an essential role in two major developments of organ transplantation: the method of continuous hypothermic perfusion of the kidney and the introduction of ciclosporin in the clinical setting. An erroneous reasoning lead to the creation of an efficient preservation fluid: Collins's solution. However, these investigations would have failed without the open-mindedness and the tenacity of the clinicians.
authors.affiliation: Chef de Service honoraire, Hôpital Erasme.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kinnaert
mesh_terms: D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions / Q000266:history; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000266:history; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000266:history*; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions / Q000266:history; D010477:Perfusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D012079:Renal Circulation
chemical_list: C037096:Euro-Collins' solution; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D019188:Organ Preservation Solutions; D016572:Cyclosporine