TABLE 3.
Summary of the key features of the 4 existing transnational KEPs
| Program | ANZKX | CAI | KEPSAT | STEP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participating countries | Australia and New Zealand | Czech Republic, Austria and Israel | Spain, Italy, and Portugal | Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden |
| First transplant | 2019 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Pool type | Merged pool | Merged pool | Sequential pool | Merged pool |
| Participation by all national transplant centers? | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Participating transplant centers | Australia (22 doing transplants, 13 doing retrieval) and New Zealand (3) | Austria (1), Czech Republic (1), and Israel (1) | Spain (10), Italy (7), and Portugal (1) | Denmark (3),Finland (1), Norway (1), and Sweden (4) |
ANZKX, Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange; CAI, Czech Republic, Austria and Israel; KEPSAT, Kidney Exchange Program South Transplant Alliance; STEP, Scandiatransplant Exchange Program.