An 82-year-old recipient of split liver transplantation worldwide: A case report DOI Creative Commons

Xiao Feng,

Binsheng Fu,

Qing Yang

et al.

Liver Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 74 - 78

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

Split liver transplantation (SLT) has become an indispensable method for expanding the donor pool. However, advanced age in recipients can have significant adverse effects on prognosis. We report case of 82-year-old man with chronic failure and polycystic disease who underwent vivo split right triple lobe October 29, 2021. The patient made a remarkable recovery was discharged 1 month after surgery. To date, he been followed up 32 months, favorable laboratory imaging test results, no abnormalities or complications. Currently, this may be oldest SLT recipient world. With comprehensive preoperative evaluation, optimized surgical techniques, individually tailored postoperative care, older adults safely undergo SLT. Therefore, should not considered absolute contraindication procedure.

Language: Английский

An 82-year-old recipient of split liver transplantation worldwide: A case report DOI Creative Commons

Xiao Feng,

Binsheng Fu,

Qing Yang

et al.

Liver Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 74 - 78

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

Split liver transplantation (SLT) has become an indispensable method for expanding the donor pool. However, advanced age in recipients can have significant adverse effects on prognosis. We report case of 82-year-old man with chronic failure and polycystic disease who underwent vivo split right triple lobe October 29, 2021. The patient made a remarkable recovery was discharged 1 month after surgery. To date, he been followed up 32 months, favorable laboratory imaging test results, no abnormalities or complications. Currently, this may be oldest SLT recipient world. With comprehensive preoperative evaluation, optimized surgical techniques, individually tailored postoperative care, older adults safely undergo SLT. Therefore, should not considered absolute contraindication procedure.

Language: Английский

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