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Twelve-Month Outcomes After Transplant of Hepatitis C-Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients: A Single-Group Trial.
Annals of internal medicine - 4 Sept 2018
Reese Peter P, Abt Peter L, Blumberg Emily A, Van Deerlin Vivianna M, Bloom Roy D, Potluri Vishnu S, Levine Matthew, Porrett Paige, Sawinski Deirdre, Nazarian Susanna M, Naji Ali, Hasz Richard, Suplee Lawrence, Trofe-Clark Jennifer, Sicilia Anna, McCauley Maureen, Gentile Caren, Smith Jennifer, Niknam Bijan A, Bleicher Melissa, Reddy K Rajender, Goldberg David S
Abstract excerpt
Background: Organs from hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected deceased donors are often discarded. Preliminary data from 2 small trials, including THINKER-1 (Transplanting Hepatitis C kidneys Into Negative KidnEy Recipients), suggested that HCV-infected kidneys could be safely transplanted into HCV-negative patients. However, intermediate-term data on quality of life and renal function are needed to counsel patients...
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