World's oldest donor‐recipient solid organ transplantation?

The incidence of chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly among the elderly. Improved results have been noted among the elderly when a living donor is available. We report on the world's oldest donor‐recipient solid organ transplantation, with a combined age of 167 years and 337 days.

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Published in:Dialysis & transplantation 2010-12, Vol.39 (12), p.534-535
Main Authors: Mistry, Bhargav, McKeever, Brian, Phadke, Gautam, Mahale, Adit
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The incidence of chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly among the elderly. Improved results have been noted among the elderly when a living donor is available. We report on the world's oldest donor‐recipient solid organ transplantation, with a combined age of 167 years and 337 days.
ISSN:0090-2934
1932-6920
DOI:10.1002/dat.20505