Obesity has become a landmark issue in the field of transplantation. In 2013, kidney donors with a body mass index (BMI) greater than thirty represented 25% of all living kidney donors in the United States. This stands in stark contrast to the 1970's, when 8% of donors had a BMI above thirty(1). Advances in technology and metabolic screening have allowed us to stretch the acceptable limit for BMI while minimizing risk, but we have yet to fully understand and optimize how obese donors can be best managed. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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