Kidney transplantation in the extremely elderly from extremely aged deceased donors: a kidney for each age

201927 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jimena Cabrera · Universidad de la República de Uruguay

Mario Fernández‐Ruiz · Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

Hernando Trujillo · Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

Esther González · Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

María Molina · Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova

Natalia Polanco · Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

Eduardo Hernández

Abstract

ESRD patients ≥75 years can access KT and remain dialysis free for their remaining lifespan by using grafts from extremely aged deceased donors, yielding encouraging results in terms of recipient and graft survival.

Topics & Keywords

Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Organ Donation and Transplantation Renal and Vascular Pathologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Volume 35, Issue 4, pp. 687-696

DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfz293

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