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ArticleWorld journal of transplantation2022

Trends and outcomes of liver transplantation among older recipients in the United States.

Kenji Okumura, Joon Sub Lee, Abhay Dhand, Hiroshi Sogawa, Gregory Veillette, Devon John, Ryosuke Misawa, Roxana Bodin, David C Wolf, Thomas Diflo and 1 more

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Article in World journal of transplantation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Differential aging trends among candidates for liver transplant with and without HCC.Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Kenji OkumuraDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States. kenji.okumura@wmchealth.org.
Joon Sub LeeDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Abhay DhandDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Hiroshi SogawaDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Gregory VeilletteDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Devon JohnDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Ryosuke MisawaDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Roxana BodinDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
David C WolfDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Thomas DifloDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
Seigo NishidaDepartment of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe average age of recipients and donors of liver transplantation (LT) is increasing. Although there has been a change in the indications for LT over the years, data regarding the trends and outcomes of LT in the older population is limited.

aimTo assess the clinical characteristics, age-related trends, and outcomes of LT among the older population in the United States.

methodsWe analyzed data from the United Network for Organ Sharing database between 1987-2019. The sample was split into younger group (18-64 years old) and older group (≥ 65 years old).

resultsBetween 1987-2019, 155758 LT were performed in the United States. During this period there was a rise in median age of the recipients and percentage of LT recipients who were older than 65 years increased (

conclusionWhile there is a higher risk of graft failure in older recipient population, age alone should not be a contraindication for LT. Careful selection of donors and recipients along with optimal management of risk factors during the postoperative period are necessary to maximize the transplant outcomes in this population.

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ElderlyHepatocellular carcinomaLiver transplantNonalcohol steatohepatitisOutcomes

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PMID36159074
PMCPMC9453296

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