Outcomes after lung transplantation from selected donors older than 70 years in a single centre: time to close the debate?

Alejandra Romero RománMariana Gil BarturenSilvana Crowley CarrascoLucas Hoyos MejíaJose Manuel Naranjo GómezMar Córdoba PeláezMarina Pérez RedondoJuan-Antonio VargasChristian García FadulDavid Gómez de AntonioNuria María NovoaJose Luis Campo-Cañaveral de la Cruz

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)

The use of selected expanded-criteria donors aged over 70 years did not result in increased postoperative morbidity, early mortality or survival in this study.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
kidney transplantation
physical activity
cardiovascular events
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
risk factors
middle aged
cardiovascular disease
free survival