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6. And finally... unfortunately all transplant centers are monitored constantly and results put into a system called the SRTR.  It is public knowledge - you can look up the graft and patient survivals for every center.  While this may seem good at first because it assures you of the quality of a center, it makes it impossible for centers to accept too many high risk patients.  It is incredibly easy to fall below the statistical norm.  If that happens, your center goes on probation or is closed down.  Therefore, although doctors may want to do any patient that walks through the doors, it is absolutely impossible for them to accept cases with small chances of long term success.[/quote]

This last point makes the most sense to me.  My spouse is actually about to be listed (I hope) for a kideny transplant in the near future, and I have heard that the process is very rigorous, even if you think you might have a donor lined up.  I didn't understand why the center would make you go through the whole evaluation process in that case.   I mean, I can understand being picky with organs from cadavers because of the limited supply.   But if you had someone donating just to you, why should the transplant center care how you fared?   But in light of what you posted it all sadly makes more sense.[/quote]

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