Donor Organs May Be Discarded Due to 'Weekend Effect' at Hospitals (IMAGE)

American Society of Nephrology

Donor Organs May Be Discarded Due to 'Weekend Effect' at Hospitals

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Kidneys that would normally be made available for transplantation were less likely to be procured from donors over the weekend, and organs procured during the weekend were more likely to be discarded than kidneys procured on other days. The findings, which should influence future policy aimed at improving kidney transplantation rates, will be presented at ASN Kidney Week Nov. 3-8, 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

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