What is the crux of successful living‐donor liver transplantation for recipients aged 70 and beyond?

Autor: Takeo Toshima, Shinji Itoh, Yoshihiro Nagao, Shohei Yoshiya, Yuki Bekki, Takuma Izumi, Norifumi Iseda, Yuriko Tsutsui, Katsuya Toshida, Tomoharu Yoshizumi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 668-680 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2475-0328
DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12769
Popis: Abstract Aim There 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. Methods Data were collected from 762 recipients, including 26 in the elderly group (aged ≥70) and 736 in the younger group (aged
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