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The role of the National Kidney Foundation in cadaveric transplantation in Saudi Arabia

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Organ Transplantation 1990

Part of the book series: Developments in Surgery ((DISU,volume 11))

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The number of chronic renal failure patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has increased over the years. At the end of 1989, this number reached 2100 patients (Figure 1). It is gratifying to note that in answer to this evident need there has been a proportionate increase in the number of dialysis facilities to the present total of 76 centers.

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  1. Abouna, G.M., Kumar, M.S.A., White, A.G. et al.: Experiences with 130 consecutive renal transplants in the Middle East. Transplant. Proc. 16, 114–117 (1984).

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  1. S. Aswad
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  2. S. Taha
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  3. M. Babiker
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  4. A. Qayum
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Division of Transplantation, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    G. M. Abouna M.D., F.R.C.S., (C), F.A.C.S. (Prof. of Surgery, Director, former Professor and Chairman) (Prof. of Surgery, Director, former Professor and Chairman)

  2. Department of Organ Transplantation, Kuwait University and Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplant Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait

    G. M. Abouna M.D., F.R.C.S., (C), F.A.C.S. (Prof. of Surgery, Director, former Professor and Chairman) (Prof. of Surgery, Director, former Professor and Chairman)

  3. Department of Surgery, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    M. S. A. Kumar M.D., F.R.C.S.E. (Assistant Professor, Former Associate Professor) (Assistant Professor, Former Associate Professor)

  4. Department of Organ Transplantation, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait

    M. S. A. Kumar M.D., F.R.C.S.E. (Assistant Professor, Former Associate Professor) (Assistant Professor, Former Associate Professor)

  5. Department of Organ Transplantation, Kuwait University and Hamad Al-Essa Transplant Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait

    A. G. White Ph.D. (Assistant Professor) (Assistant Professor)

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Aswad, S., Taha, S., Babiker, M., Qayum, A. (1991). The role of the National Kidney Foundation in cadaveric transplantation in Saudi Arabia. In: Abouna, G.M., Kumar, M.S.A., White, A.G. (eds) Organ Transplantation 1990. Developments in Surgery, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3386-9_73

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