Increased use of kidneys from expanded-criteria donors (ECDs) for both single and dual kidney transplantation has led to controversy over the criteria for selecting appropriate organs. Although several selection criteria have been proposed to determine the 'transplantability' of ECD kidneys, comprehensive clinical and histological assessment before transplantation remains necessary.
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Ekser, B., Rigotti, P. Can a single criterion determine the use of ECD kidneys?. Nat Rev Nephrol 6, 68–70 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2009.226
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