Older Kidney Donors in Dual Heart-kidney Transplantation: How Do They Stack Up?

Older kidney donors (OKDs) defined as>50 yrs old in dual heart-kidney transplant (HKTx) may have less renal reserve especially when compounded by donor cardiac arrest. Some OKDs may have additional risk factors for renal disease (ie hypertension or diabetes). Whether recipients with OKDs are at greater risk for kidney failure or delayed graft function (DGF) following dual HKTx has not been established. Therefore, we assessed renal function of patients (pts) with OKDs after dual HKTx.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research