title: Xeno-kidney transplantation: from idea to reality.
abstract: Although kidney transplantation is a widely used therapy for chronic renal failure, not all patients can be transplanted due to the limited numbers of organ donations. A possible solution could be xenogenic kidney transplantation. Herein we have described the present state, problems and possible solutions using xenograft treatments.
authors: Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. Winkler.michael@mh-hannover.de
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Ramackers
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Klose
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Winkler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome