[Liver transplantation in elderly patients: indications, risks and results]

Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl Kongressbd. 1996:113:519-21.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This study analyzes the course of 62 patients aged over 60 years (i.e., 7% of all recipients) which were liver transplanted over the last 10 years. The data show that the results of transplantation in patients with malignant tumors (n = 25) are unfavorable (20% 5-year survival), while good results could be obtained in patients with benign indications (n = 37), including mainly posthepatitic cirrhosis, but also three fulminant liver failures (75% 5-year survival). Causes of death were mainly septic complications in the early phase and tumor recurrence in patients with malignant disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Actuarial Analysis
  • Aged
  • Cause of Death
  • Female
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Humans
  • Liver Failure / etiology
  • Liver Failure / mortality
  • Liver Failure / surgery*
  • Liver Transplantation / mortality*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality*
  • Survival Rate
  • Treatment Outcome