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Advanced age is not an exclusion criterion for kidney transplantation.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Sept 2013
Impedovo S V, Ditonno P, Ricapito V, Bettocchi C, Gesualdo L, Grandaliano G, Selvaggi F P, Battaglia M
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INTRODUCTION: Renal transplantation in patients older than 60 years has long been regarded with skepticism owing to the increased risk of complications although, as compared with dialysis treatment, a graft seems to improve not only the quality of life but also long-term patient survival. This study sought to analyze the impact of recipient age older than 60 years on patient and graft outcomes. MATERIALS AND...
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