Recipient age impact on outcome after cardiac transplantation: should it still be considered in organ allocation?

CONCLUSIONS Our results showed a significantly different outcome according to recipient age, even when adjusted for major risk factors. Notably, patients younger than 40 years showed 100% long-term survival, and apparent lower rate of complications due to immunosuppression. Since 15-year survival in patients ≤40 years is twice that of patients ≥60 years, recipient age should be taken into account in organ allocation.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Aorto-iliac disease Adult Cardiac Source Type: research