Matched pair analysis of the effect of longer hypothermic machine perfusion time on kidney transplant outcomes

Figure 1 Creatinine clearance (cc/s) for paired kidneys transplanted first (kidney 1 group) and second (kidney 2 group, with longer hypothermic machine perfusion time) at various time points post-transplant. There was no significant difference in creatinine clearance at any of the time points. Students paired t-test was used for these comparisons.

Figure 2 Freedom from biopsy-proven acute rejection in the first year for paired kidneys transplanted first (kidney 1 group) and second (kidney 2 group, with longer hypothermic machine perfusion time). Kaplan-Meier analysis was used (P = 0.0147).

Figure 3 Graft failure for paired kidneys transplanted first (kidney 1 group) and second (kidney 2 group, with longer hypothermic machine perfusion time). Kaplan-Meier analysis was used (P = 0.0228).