2020
A call to action: Feasible strategies to reduce the discard of transplantable kidneys in the United States
Stewart ZA, Shah SA, Formica RN, Kandaswamy R, Paramesh AS, Friedman J, Squires R, Cooper M, Axelrod DA. A call to action: Feasible strategies to reduce the discard of transplantable kidneys in the United States. Clinical Transplantation 2020, 34: e13990. PMID: 32621660, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrgan utilizationHigh-kidney donor profile index kidneysAcceptable post-transplant outcomesLow-risk organPost-transplant outcomesCold ischemic timeCold ischemia timeDeceased donor kidneysKidney allocation systemHigher transplant ratesNew allocation policyOrgan acceptanceIschemic timeDonor kidneysIschemia timeTransplant ratesOrgan discardRisk organsPractice patternsTransplantable kidneysClinical practicePathological interpretationGeographic sharingKidneyFinancial barriers
2017
National Kidney Allocation System
Asch W, Stewart D, Formica R. National Kidney Allocation System. DeckerMed Nephrology Dialysis And Transplantation 2017 DOI: 10.2310/nephro.12068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeceased donor kidneysNew allocation policyAllocation policyDonor kidneysHigh kidney donor profile indexKidney allocationKidney Donor Profile IndexDeceased donor graftsKidney allocation systemKidney allocation policyScarce national resourceLongevity matchingKidney transplantationDonor graftsOlder recipientsBiopsy resultsOlder donorsAllocation practicesBlood flowKidneyPolicyScarce resourcesBiomarker measurementsTransplantationRapid transplantation
2016
Simultaneous liver kidney transplantation
Formica RN. Simultaneous liver kidney transplantation. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2016, 25: 577-582. PMID: 27653420, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSimultaneous liver-kidney transplantationKidney allocation systemKidney Donor Profile IndexLiver-kidney transplantationSLK recipientsKidney transplantationMayo End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoreEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreNew kidney allocation systemLiver disease patientsLiver Disease scoreMedical Eligibility CriteriaLiver allocation policyAllocation of kidneysProfile indexDisease patientsDisease scoreEligibility criteriaOrgan allocationKidneyTransplantationSignificant increaseGranular assessmentSignificant proportionLiverA critical assessment on kidney allocation systems
Formica RN. A critical assessment on kidney allocation systems. Transplantation Reviews 2016, 31: 61-67. PMID: 27919635, DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney allocation systemKidney allocationKidney Donor Profile IndexNew kidney allocation systemDelayed graft functionCold ischemic timeDeceased donor kidneysNumber of transplantsOrgan procurement organizationsGraft functionKidney transplantationIschemic timeDonor kidneysTransplant centersOrgan discard ratesClose monitoringMedical needKidneyProcurement organizationsPatientsTransplantationAllocation systemLife savingSignificant declineProfile indexChanges in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation One Year After KAS Implementation
Stewart DE, Kucheryavaya AY, Klassen DK, Turgeon NA, Formica RN, Aeder MI. Changes in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation One Year After KAS Implementation. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 1834-1847. PMID: 26932731, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCadaverChildChild, PreschoolDelayed Graft FunctionDonor SelectionFemaleGovernment RegulationGraft SurvivalHealth Plan ImplementationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsKidney allocation systemDelayed graft function ratesNew kidney allocation systemGraft function rateGraft survival ratesCold ischemic timeKAS implementationLongevity matchingRecipient ageIschemic timeDonor kidneysSubsequent taperingFunction rateRecipient characteristicsOrgan procurementSurvival rateTransplantOne-yearBolus effectRecipientsKidneyDialysisExtended durationEarly impactYears