Attitudes to Clinical Pig Kidney Xenotransplantation among Medical Providers and Patients
Attitudes to Clinical Pig Kidney Xenotransplantation among Medical Providers and Patients
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10.34067/kid.0002082020
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发表时间：
2020-07-30
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Paris, Wayne
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Padilla, Luz A.;Hurst, Daniel;Paris, Wayne
Background In addition to governmental regulation and scientific advancements, the World Health Organization requires extensive review of local opinions before initiating clinical trials of xenotransplantation (XTx). The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of health care providers and patients regarding XTx.Methods An anonymous Likert-scale survey regarding attitudes toward XTx was distributed to pre- and post-kidney transplant patients, nephrologists, transplant surgeons, and nurses ("providers"). Patient and provider responses were described and compared. Regression analysis using patients' responses was performed to identify factors associated with XTx acceptance.Results Eighty percent (32/40) of providers and 69% (113/163) of patients were agreeable to clinical XTx if the risks and results were likely to be similar to kidney allotransplantation (P
