Donor age is the most important predictor of long term graft function in donation after cardiac death simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation: A retrospective study

摘要

Background: Allografts donated after cardiac death (DCD) are the fastest growing organ source worldwide. Unfortunately, information is lacking on how to judge these organs' viability. Here, we analyzed the effects of donor characteristics, including age and BMI, on outcomes of DCD simultaneous-pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK).