ReviewDrugs & aging2002
Kidney transplantation in older patients: benefits and risks.
Review in Drugs & aging, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dialysis or kidney transplantation in older adults? A systematic review summarizing functional, psychological, and quality of life-related outcomes after start of kidney replacement therapy.International urology and nephrology · 2022Pooled it
- Kidney Transplantation in Older Recipients Regarding Surgical and Clinical Complications, Outcomes, and Survival: A Literature Review.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Kidney transplantation or dialysis in older adults-an interview study on the decision-making process.Age and ageing · 2022Article
- Pharmacokinetic considerations relating to tacrolimus dosing in the elderly.Drugs & aging · 2005Review
- Live and deceased donor kidney transplantation in patients aged 75 years and older in the United States.International urology and nephrology · 2005Article
- Drug therapy in transplant recipients: special considerations in the elderly with comorbid conditions.Drugs & aging · 2004Review
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Abstract
The proportion of older patients accepted for dialysis is increasing every year both in the US and abroad. Of the two treatment modalities for end-stage renal disease, i.e. dialysis and transplantation, the latter offers more freedom and is associated with better clinical outcome. Most elderly patients seem to have excellent functional rehabilitation after a kidney transplant. However, in view of the wide gap between the availability of cadaver organs and the people in need, giving the precious organ to the elderly who have a shorter expected lifespan may present an ethical problem. Therefore, it has become increasingly important to offer the kidney to only those who have no significant comorbid conditions or other high risk factors, so as to improve the odds of success after renal transplantation.
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