Equitable Donor Assessment Model of Deceased Donor Kidney Quality

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Authors

Hatem Ali · University Hospital of Wales

Ahmed Daoud · Medical University of South Carolina

Mahmoud Mohammed · Associates in Neurology

Samar Abd ElHafeez · Alexandria University

Miklos Z. Molnar · University of Utah

Jolanta Malyszko · Medical University of Warsaw

Charat Thongprayoon · Mayo Clinic

Abstract

EDAM provides an equitable, donor-centric framework for assessing kidney quality. Although these categorical thresholds were derived in a data-driven manner within the US system and require external validation in international cohorts, EDAM's ability to safely expand the low-risk pool without compromising outcomes suggests it could significantly refine allocation policy and enhance fairness in kidney transplantation.

Topics & Keywords

Organ Donation and Transplantation Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutionsReduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Kidney International Reports

Volume 11, Issue 4, pp. 103790-103790

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.103790

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