Exchange Living-donor Kidney Transplantation: The Present and Future.
10.5124/jkma.2008.51.8.717
- Author:
Kyu Ha HUH
1
;
Yu Seun KIM
;
Beom Seok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. yukim@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Multicenter Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Exchange donor;
Living donor kidney transplantation;
Web-based algorithm;
Expansion of the donor pool
- MeSH:
Head;
Humans;
Kidney;
Kidney Transplantation;
Korea;
Tissue and Organ Procurement;
Tissue Donors;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2008;51(8):717-723
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The shortage of donor organs is one of the major barriers of transplantation worldwide. After the success of the direct exchange donor (swap) program in Korea since 1991, a swaparound program has been developed. Recently, a web-based (computerized) algorithm to facilitate donor kidney exchange was devised and tested in multi-center settings. An excellent longterm outcome was achieved by using the donor exchange program as an option to reduce the donor organ shortage. Herein, we discussed on the current status of the exchange donor renal transplantation in Korea, a couple of problems we have had, and future directions we have to head and make better to improve organ donation activities.
