Laugharne MJ et al. - Results were similar to 242 synchronous recipients from heart-beating donors. Renal function was significantly lower in BRANDS recipients (40 vs. 62 mL/min/1.73 m2, P<0.0001). Transplanting long-waiting patients with kidneys from non-heart beating donors has reduced waiting times without compromising early outcomes. It is unclear if equivalent survival will be sustained in the long term.