Heart transplants can be successfully performed on patients over the age of 65
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Clinical evidence demonstrates that heart transplantation can be successfully performed on older patients over 65, with early and midterm survival rates that can be comparable to those of younger recipients in carefully selected cases.
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Heart Transplantation in the Elderly Patients: Midterm Results
2013 · cited by 10
This study compared heart transplantation outcomes in patients aged 60 and older versus younger patients, finding no significant differences in overall survival or early mortality.
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Changes in Heart Transplant Outcomes of Elderly Patients in the New Allocation Era.
2024 · cited by 2
This UNOS registry study confirms that heart transplantation can be successfully performed in septuagenarians, showing acceptable short-term survival rates despite increased risk-adjusted mortality in recent years.