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Ann Thorac Surg 1996;62:1442-1446
© 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Accepted for publication June 19, 1996.
Background. Advanced age has traditionally been considered a relative contraindication to heart transplantation because of the potential for increased morbidity and decreased long-term survival.
Methods. We analyzed the results in 40 patients 65 years of age and older who underwent heart transplantation and compared them with those in 138 patients younger than 65 years.
Results. The older age group had a higher incidence of diabetes mellitus (p = 0.01), donor-recipient weight mismatch (<0.80) (p = 0.004), lower donor-recipient weight ratio (p = 0.02), and longer allograft ischemic time (p = 0.008), among other differences. However, the 30-day operative mortality was similar in both groups (2.5% in older versus 2.2% in younger patients). Actuarial survival at 12, 24, and 36 months was not statistically different between the older and younger patients (86% ± 6% versus 93% ± 2%, 78% ± 8% versus 89% ± 3%, and 72% ± 9% versus 81% ± 4%, respectively; p = 0.26). The posttransplantation intensive care unit stay, total hospital stay, and associated hospital costs were also similar. The incidence of rejection during the first posttransplantation year was similar in both groups.
Conclusions. Heart transplantation in selected patients 65 years of age and older can be performed successfully, with a morbidity and mortality comparable with those seen in younger patients. Advanced age should not be an exclusion criterion for heart transplantation, but selective criteria should be applied that identify risks and benefits individually.
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