Renal transplantation program in Cuba.
Transplant Proc
; 41(8): 3505-6, 2009 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19857781
ABSTRACT
Kidney transplantation has been performed in Cuba since 1970. In 1979, compatible living-related donors were introduced into our renal transplantation program. There are 43 hospitals distributed around the country with a multidisciplinary group that attends cadaveric donors with encephalic death. The donor rate in Cuba oscillates between 15 and 18 per million; 90% of them are from cadaveric donors. This program includes 47 dialysis centers throughout the country with 2300 patients as supported by a National Coordinating Center at The Nephrology Institute. Cuba is one of the first countries in our region with this experience.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Kidney Transplantation
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe
/
Cuba
Language:
En
Journal:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba