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Transplantation in the elderly

N P Mallick1, P Dyer, R W Johnson

  • 1Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
|January 1, 1996
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Older adults (>60) are underrepresented on transplant waiting lists. While graft rejection is less common in this group, patient death is a greater risk, necessitating standardized assessment protocols.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology and Transplant Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Patients over 60 are disproportionately underrepresented on kidney transplant waiting lists compared to their prevalence in renal replacement therapy.
  • Existing data suggest older recipients experience lower rates of graft rejection post-transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current status of kidney transplantation for patients aged over 60.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators for including older adults on transplant waiting lists.
  • To advocate for standardized assessment protocols for elderly kidney transplant candidates.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and transplant registry data concerning patients over 60 undergoing renal replacement therapy and transplantation.
  • Analysis of graft survival rates, rejection incidence, and causes of graft loss in older versus younger transplant recipients.

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  • Clinical assessment criteria for identifying suitable elderly candidates unlikely to experience early mortality, especially from cardiovascular events.

    • Main Results:

    • A lower-than-expected proportion of patients aged over 60 are on transplant waiting lists.
    • Graft loss due to patient death is more significant in older recipients than graft loss from rejection.
    • Older recipients have a lower incidence of graft rejection compared to younger counterparts.

    Conclusions:

    • Kidney transplantation is a viable option for carefully selected older adults.
    • Standardized clinical assessment protocols are crucial for evaluating elderly patients for transplant eligibility.
    • Development of agreed-upon approaches for including older patients on transplant waiting lists is necessary to optimize graft and patient outcomes.