Recipient Selection Criteria

The following are criteria for selection for renal transplant candidates:

Inclusion Criteria:

• End Stage Renal Disease with a GFR ≤20 ml/min or is on dialysis
• Psychosocial stability and supportive family/social structure as defined by social assessments

Absolute Exclusion Criteria:

• Active Infection
• Active Malignancy
• Failing nicotine cotinine test
• Active untreated psychiatric illness
• Active untreated substance abuse

Relative Exclusion criteria:

• Severe coronary artery disease
• Severe left ventricular dysfunction
• Severe pulmonary disease
• Recent history of malignancy
• Cirrhosis/liver dysfunction
• Active peptic ulcer disease
• Coagulopathy/anti-coagulated state
• Extensive peripheral vascular disease
• Morbid obesity (BMI greater than or equal 45)
• Multiple co-morbidities
• Non-adherence
• Active psychiatric illness or psychological instability
• Lack of identified support person
• Inadequate insurance coverage