Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation

Q: What did studies of Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation find?

Studies of Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are acute rejection (1 study) and patient survival (1).

Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Oct 30, 2026: “Incompatible living-donor kidney transplants tied to longer survival”.

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“10-year patient survival was significantly higher in desensitized LDKT compared with the CWS group (86.3% vs. 56.8%, P < 0.001).”

Survival benefit of ABO- or HLA-incompatible living donor kidney transplantation compared with waiting for deceased donor kidney transplantation in elderly patients: a retrospective cohort studyInternational journal of surgery (London, England)2026doi:10.1097/js9.0000000000005608

1 of its findings points the other way.

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What did studies of Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation find?

Studies of Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are acute rejection (1 study) and patient survival (1).

Acute rejection

no changein humans1

1 study

Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation was not clearly linked with acute rejection in humans (ESKD; compared with deceased donor kidney transplantation; biopsy-proven rejection) (22.9% vs. 29.6%).
“with similar rates of biopsy-proven acute rejection (22.9% vs. 29.6%, P = 0.28).”
HumansESKD; compared with deceased donor kidney transplantation; biopsy-proven rejectionABO-incompatible or HLA-incompatiblekidney
Incompatible living-donor kidney transplants tied to longer survival
International journal of surgery (London, England)Sep 9, 2026

What is Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation linked with?

Studies link Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation with 2 measures, most often graft survival (1 study) and patient survival (1).

Graft survival

upin humans1

1 study

Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation is associated with graft survival in humans (ESKD; compared with deceased donor kidney transplantation) (93.9% vs. 78.2%).
“Five-year graft survival was higher in desensitized LDKT than DDKT (93.9% vs. 78.2%, P = 0.009)”
HumansESKD; compared with deceased donor kidney transplantationABO-incompatible or HLA-incompatiblekidney5 years
Incompatible living-donor kidney transplants tied to longer survival
International journal of surgery (London, England)Sep 9, 2026

Patient survival

upin humans1

1 study

Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation is associated with patient survival in humans (ESKD; propensity score-matched comparison with conventional waitlisting strategy) (86.3% vs. 56.8%).
“10-year patient survival was significantly higher in desensitized LDKT compared with the CWS group (86.3% vs. 56.8%, P < 0.001).”
HumansESKD; propensity score-matched comparison with conventional waitlisting strategyABO-incompatible or HLA-incompatible10 years
Incompatible living-donor kidney transplants tied to longer survival
International journal of surgery (London, England)Sep 9, 2026

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International Journal of SurgeryOct 29

Incompatible living-donor kidney transplants tied to longer survival

Ten-year survival was 86.3% after incompatible living-donor transplants versus 56.8% with standard waitlist care in matched patients aged 60 or older.Ten-year survival was 86.3% after incompatible living-donor transplants versus 56.8% with standard waitlist care in matched patients aged 60 or older.

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What did studies of Desensitized living donor kidney transplantation find?

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