2016
Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation Policy: A Proposal to Optimize Appropriate Utilization of Scarce Resources
Formica R, Aeder M, Boyle G, Kucheryavaya A, Stewart D, Hirose R, Mulligan D. Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation Policy: A Proposal to Optimize Appropriate Utilization of Scarce Resources. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 758-766. PMID: 26603142, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMayo End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoreEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreSimultaneous liver-kidney transplantKidney Donor Profile IndexConcurrent kidney transplantsLiver-kidney transplantLiver Disease scoreMedical Eligibility CriteriaLiver allocation policyOPTN Final RulePediatric recipientsKidney transplantRenal functionRenal insufficiencyUnited NetworkLiver candidatesTransplant communityDisease scoreOrgan donorsEligibility criteriaOrgan procurementTransplantation NetworkFinal ruleKidney allocationYoung adults
2009
Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation from Donors with Acute Renal Failure due to Rhabdomyolysis
Mekeel KL, Moss AA, Mulligan DC, Chakkera HA, Hamawi K, Mazur MJ, Heilman RL, Reddy KS. Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation from Donors with Acute Renal Failure due to Rhabdomyolysis. American Journal Of Transplantation 2009, 9: 1666-1670. PMID: 19459799, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02663.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute renal failureGraft functionRenal failureDeceased donor kidney transplantationFull renal functionGood graft functionSlow graft functionDelayed graft functionDonor kidney transplantationCreatinine kinase levelsUrine hemoglobinKidney transplantationMost patientsRenal functionMean creatinineDead patientsImmediate functionKinase levelsSolid organsTransplant communityOrgan donorsRhabdomyolysisPatientsGraftPotential donors