Redesigning deceased donor kidney transplant allocation in Australia

Abstract

Kidney transplantation is a life changing event for a person living with end stage kidney disease and the allocation of deceased donor kidneys can have profound impacts on who has access to this treatment, the benefit that is derived from the gift of donation and the long term outcomes for the individual receiving the organ. The system that determines the allocation of deceased donor kidneys comprises a number of interconnected processes and must address a range of competing priorities. This thesis presents a series of related studies that provide evidence on the current state of deceased donor kidney allocation and demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel framework for redes..