Summary
PROJECT SUMMARY Over 600,000 patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are on dialysis in the United States, with nearly 100,000 awaiting kidney transplantation. In California, the wait times for deceased donors can extend to 10 years. Living donor kidney transplantation reduces the wait and offers superior survival compared to deceased donation. However, living kidney donors have declined over the last two decades. While donors receive comprehensive pre-donation and perioperative care, post-donation follow-up is often compromised. Despite a U.S. mandated donor follow-up policy, over 40%
