Outcome following single vs bilateral lung transplantation in recipients 60 years of age and older

摘要: Aims. The significant shortage of donor organs in lung transplantation necessitates a careful selection transplant recipients. outcome recipients aged 60 years and older has not been analyzed systematically. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed our experience with Between January 1999 July 2003, 248 patients underwent at institution, which 18 were (7.3%, range 60-66, mean 62 ± 1.1). Results. Eleven (61%) the received single (SLTx) seven (39%), bilateral transplant. Donor age cohort was 30 4 years. It 33 3 patients. Posttransplant ventilation time significantly different among groups, 282 32 hours after 56 13 (P <.05). Also longer length ICU stay group. First PaO 2 two groups. 1-year survival group better compared to 73% versus 43%, respectively. Conclusions. following than is markedly reduced under age. If considered recipient above years, should be favoured. that indicated, over very carefully selected for