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Heterotopic Renal Autotransplantation in a Porcine Model: A Step-by-Step Protocol
Published on: February 21, 2016
[Renal transplantation in the elderly: characteristics of donor and recipient]
Iva Bacak Kocman1, Mladen Perić, Eleonora Goluza
1Zagreb University Hospital Center, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia. bacakkocman.iva@gmail.com
Abstract:
Aging is a natural process that occurs in all tissues and organs resulting in a decreasing functional capacity. Aging of the population results in an increased number of elderly patients who require replacement of renal function. Renal transplantation is the method of choice for this group of patients if they have no contraindications for immunosuppressive therapy. The lack of donors is the main obstacle for renal transplantation. However, the use of organs from elderly donors for transplantation in elderly recipients is an appropriate method of renal replacement therapy in this group of patients.
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