Hot topics in kidney transplantation by Dr. Dorry Segev – Paradigm 6: Combining kidney exchange and desensitization

As per the old paradigm, the result of a kidney exchange used to be a transplant between only compatible matches. Earlier, the only matches accepted for a kidney exchange would be compatible matches. Now, in the new paradigm, it is believed that combining kidney exchange and desensitization would be the most beneficial practice.