Abstract:

Abstract: Kidney paired donation (KPD) was first suggested in 1986, but it was not until 2000 when the first paired donation transplant was performed in the USA. In the past decade, KPD has become the fastest growing source of transplantable kidneys, overcoming the barrier faced by living donors deemed incompatible with their intended recipients. This review provides a basic overview of the concepts and history of KPD, and introduces the models and theory of KPD.

Key words:  incompatible kidney transplantation, paired donation, organ shortage, transplantation policy