Liver transplantation in patients over sixty years of age
- VernacularTitle:老年患者的肝移植
- Author:
Shuhong YI
;
Guihua CHEN
;
Minqiang LU
;
Changjie CAI
;
Yang YANG
;
Chi XU
;
Hua LI
;
Huimin YI
;
Genshu WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver Transplantation;
Liver Neoplasms;
Age Factors;
Prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
0.05). Compared with BHD group,HCC group had better liver function as assessed by Child-Pugh scores. Postoperatively, the period of artificial respiration was shorter in HCC group(P0.05). Elderly HCC patients meeting Milan criteria(n=12) had 1-,2-y overall and disease-free survival equivalent to patients exceeding Milan criteria (n=19).Conclusions Liver transplantation is safe and feasible in elderly patients. The prognosis of elderly patients with HCC after LT is comparable to those with benign hepatic disease. Milan criteria for selecting HCC patients for LT may be too restrictive and could be expanded in the elderly over sixty years of age.
