National underutilization of preemptive, early kidney transplants
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 06:31
in Health & Medicine
A kidney transplant is a life-changing and life-saving procedure. Yet, a new study shows that only one-third of patients who ultimately receive a living donor kidney transplant receive it preemptively (i.e., before starting dialysis). Less than two-thirds receive a transplant either preemptively or within a year of starting dialysis.