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The aggressive phenotype: center-level patterns in the utilization of suboptimal kidneys.
American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons - 1 Feb 2012
Garonzik-Wang J M, James N T, Weatherspoon K C, Deshpande N A, Berger J A, Hall E C, Montgomery R A, Segev D L
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Despite the fact that suboptimal kidneys have worse outcomes, differences in waiting times and wait-list mortality have led to variations in the use of these kidneys. It is unknown whether aggressive center-level use of one type of suboptimal graft clusters with aggressive use of other types of suboptimal grafts, and what center characteristics are associated with an overall aggressive phenotype. United Network...
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