Renal transplantation in the elderly: does patient age determine the results?

Renal transplantation in the elderly: does patient age determine the results?

BACKGROUND Transplantation is the best treatment for patients with chronic renal failure, including the elderly. However, the patient's age was traditionally considered as a relative contraindication for it. OBJECTIVE To compare the results of renal transplantation in patients over and under 60 years of age. METHODS Analysis of 621 transplant recipients in Galicia (Spain) between 1996 and 2...

anemia in the elderly after renal transplantation

Anemia in the Elderly After Renal Transplantation

The recent publication on anemia in the elderly after renal transplantation is very interesting (1). Rostami et al. concluded that “Anemia is very common in elderly patients undergoing kidney transplantation, particularly in patients with deteriorated allograft function (1).” The information from this report is very interesting. However, there are some concerns. First, the data is from a cross ...

Nasal reconstruction in the elderly patient. The case for not letting age determine method.

OBJECTIVES To review a series of nasal reconstructive procedures in elderly patients, and to discuss management issues related to reconstructing nasal defects in patients 80 years and older. DESIGN Retrospective review identifying patients 80 years and older undergoing significant nasal reconstructive surgery. SETTING University and private practice settings. PATIENTS Patients 80 years an...

Renal transplantation in elderly patients older than 70 years of age: results from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients.

BACKGROUND Elderly patients (ages 70 yr and older) are among the fastest-growing group starting renal-replacement therapy in the United States. The outcomes of elderly patients who receive a kidney transplant have not been well studied compared with those of their peers on the waiting list. METHODS Using the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, we analyzed data from 5667 elderly rena...