AI tool outperforms existing methods in predicting outcomes for kidney transplant patients

Medical Xpress October 22, 2024
Taylor & Francis

A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tool, developed by renal doctors internationally, represents a significant step forward in predicting and potentially improving outcomes for UK kidney transplant patients.

For patients with late-stage renal failure, a kidney transplant can be life-changing, offering the promise of improved survival and a better quality of life compared to other treatment options. But in the UK alone, around 5,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, with an average wait time of two to three years for a deceased donor organ.

A team of experts from hospitals across the US and UK have created new software, which could ultimately pave the way for updated kidney allocation policies—potentially leading to better patient outcomes...