Correlation Between the Biopsies in Marginal Donor Kidneys for Transplantation: Is It Necessary to Biopsy Both Kidneys?

This study demonstrated a correlation between the biopsy findings in both kidneys in 82.6% of marginal organ donors. However, in 17.4% of cases we observed discrepancies. The degree of glomerulosclerosis seemed to be a powerful parameter to define renal severity damage. According to these results we would recommend biopsy of both kidneys.