New Patient ReferralsDonor Characteristics
Transplant centers across the country are attempting to place every organ every time a donor becomes available. This diagram shows the number of transplants performed in various categories including expanded criteria donors and donors over the age of 50. Note: The rule for offering zero antigen mismatches has changed since the time of this data collection, restricting the number of zero antigen mismatch offers to only patients with higher antibody levels. (Source: Table 8 & 9, SRTR 1/13/09 Release) www.ustransplant.org
CASF = UC San Francisco
CAPM = California Pacific Medical Center
CASU = Stanford University
CASG = Sutter Memorial Hospital
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