Long-term complications of renal transplantation
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DISEASE OF THE MONTH Long-Term Complications in Renal Transplantation
The preferred modality for renal replacement is renal transplantation, and its superiority in prolonging the longevity of patients with end-stage renal disease is well established (1). In the United States, more than 12,000 kidney transplants were performed in 1998 and the waiting list for transplants has increased threefold, from approximately 13,000 in 1988 to 43,000 in 1999 (2). Economically...
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عنوان ژورنال: Kidney International
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0085-2538
DOI: 10.1038/ki.1990.123