Transplantation of Kidneys from a Donor with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Abstract
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a leading cause of accidental death and suicide, accounting for approximately 3500 deaths per year in the United States.1 Because of the shortage of organs available for transplantation, the routine rejection of donors with carbon monoxide poisoning can have a considerable effect on the pool of cadaveric kidney donors. We know of no data in the literature on the viability of kidneys from patients with carbon monoxide poisoning. We report our experience with the transplantation of two such kidneys.

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