What is the crux of successful living‐donor liver transplantation for recipients aged 70 and beyond?
Takeo Toshima,
Shinji Itoh,
Yoshihiro Nagao
et al.
Abstract:AimThere is limited evidence regarding the feasibility of living‐donor liver transplantation (LDLT) for patients aged over 70. The aims of this study were to assess postoperative outcomes in elderly recipients and to ascertain the potential feasibility and acceptability of LDLT.MethodsData were collected from 762 recipients, including 26 in the elderly group (aged ≥70) and 736 in the younger group (aged <70), and reviewed even by propensity score matching (PSM).ResultsNo significant differences were observe… Show more
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