Showing papers by "Walter R. Gilks published in 1987"
TL;DR: The results show that substantial improvements in graft survival are obtained when there is DR compatibility and at most one A or B mismatch, but that there is little advantage in tissue matching unless this degree of matching can be attained.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to perform a rigorous statistical analysis of the benefits of HLA-A,B, and DR matching in renal transplantation. Graft survival in 2282 first cadaver kidney transplants, recorded and followed up by the United Kingdom Transplant Service (UKTS), was analyzed using the pie
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01 Feb 1987
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