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Review
. 2016:5:152-158.
doi: 10.1007/s13665-016-0151-y. Epub 2016 Aug 13.

"Age" in lung transplantation: factors related to outcomes and other considerations

Christopher H Wigfield  1 , Vanessa Buie  1 , David Onsager  1
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Review

"Age" in lung transplantation: factors related to outcomes and other considerations

Christopher H Wigfield et al. Curr Pulmonol Rep. 2016.

Abstract

The age of lung transplant recipients is steadily increasing. Older donors are more frequently considered. The risk factors associated with advanced age in lung transplantation warrant discussion to ensure optimal outcomes in this complex endeavor. This report provides a summary of the pertinent topics and available evidence.

Keywords: Age; Donor; Lung transplantation; Outcomes; Recipient; Risk.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Adult lung transplants. Survival by age group (transplants 1990–2011). Modified from ISHLT Registry [3]. http://www.ishlt.org/registries/slides.asp?slides=heartLungRegistry
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Fig. 2
Number of persons 65 years of age or older. 1900–2060 [4]. U.S Census Bureau, Population Estimates and Projections; http://www.aoa.acl.gov/Aging_Statistics/Profile/2014/2.aspx. Accessed July 6, 2015
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Fig. 3
Trends in lung transplantation over the period of 2000 to 2012 for septuagenarians and sexagenarians in the USA, modified from Hayanga et al. [24]
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