Cold ischemia time was associated with an increased risk of delayed graft function and primary nonfunction. However, the effect of increased cold ischemia time is modest and has less impact than the KDPI. Transplant programs should not consider prolonged cold ischemia time alone as a predominant reason to decline an organ, especially with a KDPI <85%.
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