Does Kidney Retransplantation Have a Favorable Outcome?

Although kidney retransplantation is often accepted the best choice for most patients subsequent to kidney allograft loss, there is surprisingly few data to support it. While outcomes after kidney transplantation have enhanced over the years, graft failure eventually occurs in many patients. Retransplantation often provides the desirable outcomes in these patients, especially compared to those who are on maintenance dialysis.