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Does age matter for liver transplant evaluation?

Posted by bibiliverbug @bibiliverbug, Feb 2, 2020

what about age in evaluation for liver transplant?

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jerrynord | @jerrynord | Apr 2, 2020
In reply to @rosemarya "@bibiliverbug, I am liver and kidney recipient, and I also want to say welcome. Eligibility to..." + (show)
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@bibiliverbug, I am liver and kidney recipient, and I also want to say welcome. Eligibility to be listed for a transplant depends on several factors, one is age because as we age, our bodies become frail, and we often experience more medical issues. I received my transplants at age 60. The Mayo Newsfeed newsfeed that I am sharing reads that there is no official cutoff for transplant at Mayo. It depends on many other factors which will be discussed during the referral and evaluation process. The evaluation process is important to assure the best possible outcome for the patient.

Eligibility for Liver or Kidney Transplant will provide information about the other eligibility criteria.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed-post/eligibility-for-liver-or-kidney-transplant/
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According to the UNOS Network > Transplant Living > Before the transplant > Frequently asked questions
"There is no standard age limit to be transplanted. Each transplant program sets its own practice. For example, one program may not accept anyone older than 80 years of age; another may have no age limit. A few medical conditions might rule out a transplant. The transplant team will discuss these with you when you start your evaluation."
https://transplantliving.org/before-the-transplant/frequently-asked-questions/
@bibiliverbug, Has your medical team determined that you will need to be referred for an evaluation?

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I had my liver transplant in 1960 also.
In my exit interview, after my 2019 checkup, in Jacksonville, the nurse told me that I should not expect to get another transplant if anything happened. I do not expect to get another and grateful for mine. The age of 80 seems fair for a cutoff (there may be a rare circunstance) to let the younger, more healthy individual have a chance.

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bibiliverbug | @bibiliverbug | Apr 2, 2020

@bobbayers I think implanting a 70-year-old liver is like replacing a punctured wheel with one repaired with chewing-gum

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jerrynord | @jerrynord | Apr 2, 2020

You can say that about any medical procedure at any age. That is why Mayo, and other medical organizations, do a complete workup and evaluation instead of just thinking.

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bibiliverbug | @bibiliverbug | Apr 2, 2020

Science and physiology suggest that human organs undergo natural degradation. It is not my strange thought

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jolinda | @jolinda | Apr 2, 2020
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Science and physiology suggest that human organs undergo natural degradation. It is not my strange thought

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I believe that providing hope and healing through medicine is appropriate for all ages, genders, ethnicities.

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bibiliverbug | @bibiliverbug | Apr 2, 2020

Fortunately, gender and ethnicity are not of medical and therapeutic relevance

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 9, 2020

I want to share this newsfeed article where I read that the annual number of adults age 65 or older receiving transplants is increasing.

Take ChargeTranplants on the rise in older adults
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/take-charge-healthy-aging/newsfeed-post/testing-graph-as-a-graphic/
@bibiliverbug, @contentandwell, @bobbayers, @jerrynord, @jolinda, @silverwoman, @danab, @gingerw -

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jerrynord | @jerrynord | Apr 9, 2020
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I want to share this newsfeed article where I read that the annual number of adults age 65 or older receiving transplants is increasing.

Take ChargeTranplants on the rise in older adults
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/take-charge-healthy-aging/newsfeed-post/testing-graph-as-a-graphic/
@bibiliverbug, @contentandwell, @bobbayers, @jerrynord, @jolinda, @silverwoman, @danab, @gingerw -

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Interesting.

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JK | @contentandwell | Apr 10, 2020
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I want to share this newsfeed article where I read that the annual number of adults age 65 or older receiving transplants is increasing.

Take ChargeTranplants on the rise in older adults
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/take-charge-healthy-aging/newsfeed-post/testing-graph-as-a-graphic/
@bibiliverbug, @contentandwell, @bobbayers, @jerrynord, @jolinda, @silverwoman, @danab, @gingerw -

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@rosemarya Interesting. At my transplant center, the overall health of the candidate is what determines if that person can have a transplant. I think more and more transplant centers are adopting that philosophy.

I also think that each year, "seniors" are getting in better shape and working on maintaining good health. When a transplant center looks at overall health that makes a big difference.
JK

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jerrynord | @jerrynord | Apr 11, 2020
In reply to @rosemarya "@bibiliverbug, I am liver and kidney recipient, and I also want to say welcome. Eligibility to..." + (show)
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@bibiliverbug, I am liver and kidney recipient, and I also want to say welcome. Eligibility to be listed for a transplant depends on several factors, one is age because as we age, our bodies become frail, and we often experience more medical issues. I received my transplants at age 60. The Mayo Newsfeed newsfeed that I am sharing reads that there is no official cutoff for transplant at Mayo. It depends on many other factors which will be discussed during the referral and evaluation process. The evaluation process is important to assure the best possible outcome for the patient.

Eligibility for Liver or Kidney Transplant will provide information about the other eligibility criteria.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed-post/eligibility-for-liver-or-kidney-transplant/
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According to the UNOS Network > Transplant Living > Before the transplant > Frequently asked questions
"There is no standard age limit to be transplanted. Each transplant program sets its own practice. For example, one program may not accept anyone older than 80 years of age; another may have no age limit. A few medical conditions might rule out a transplant. The transplant team will discuss these with you when you start your evaluation."
https://transplantliving.org/before-the-transplant/frequently-asked-questions/
@bibiliverbug, Has your medical team determined that you will need to be referred for an evaluation?

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Aling these lines, at my 11th transplant evaluation last year, my team told me not to expect another transplant if anything happened. I feel this is fair to give someone else a chance. Also makes you more aware of taking care of yourself.

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