Contraindications to solitary kidney transplant
Absolute contraindications |
Acute malignancy (except nonmelanomatous skin cancer) |
Active human immunodeficiency virus infection (treated patients may be eligible) |
Other active infection (excluding hepatitis C) |
Chronic illness with short life expectancy |
Poorly controlled psychosis |
Acute substance abuse |
End-stage heart, lung, or liver disease (consider for combined transplant) |
Anatomic barriers precluding transplant |
Relative contraindications |
Active coronary artery disease or advanced heart failure |
Cirrhosis or advanced hepatic fibrosis |
Advanced peripheral or cerebrovascular disease |
Advanced age |
Morbid obesity |
Smoking |
Active peptic ulcer or inflammatory bowel disease |
Habitual noncompliance |
Poor psychosocial or financial situation threatening adequate posttransplant care |