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recovery and transplantation rates of kidneys from small pediatric ... Data submitted to the SRTR were accessed to identify all pediatric donors less than 21 kg ...
American Journal of Transplantation 2009; 9: 210–216 Wiley Periodicals Inc.

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 C 2009 The Authors C 2009 The American Society of Journal compilation  Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons

doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2008.02447.x

Recovery Factors Affecting Utilization of Small Pediatric Donor Kidneys L. K. Kaylera, ∗ , J. Maglioccaa , S. Fujitaa , R. D. Kima , I. Zendejasa , A. W. Hemminga , R. Howarda and J. D. Scholdb,c a

Shands Hospital, b Department of Medicine and Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL ∗ Corresponding author: Liise K. Kayler, [email protected] c

Kidneys from small pediatric donors are underutilized. Using data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients for donors