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. 2017 Dec 7;12(12):2057-2059.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.06360617. Epub 2017 Nov 21.

Early Experience with New Kidney Allocation System: A Perspective from the Organ Procurement Agency

Kevin J O'Connor  1 , Kevin Cmunt  2
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Early Experience with New Kidney Allocation System: A Perspective from the Organ Procurement Agency

Kevin J O'Connor et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: kidney allocation system; kidney discard rateOverview; kidney donation; kidney transplantation.

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