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The Octogenarian Donor: Can the Liver Be “Younger Than Stated Age”?

Year: 2014

Type: editorial

Abstract: In this editorial, the authors consider what liver donor factors might be characteristic of physiologic “youth” and how these factors might inform decisions to accept or decline octogenarian donor livers. See article by Ghinolfiet al on page 2062.

Source: American Journal of Transplantation

DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12844

Authors: J.C. Lai, K. Covinsky, S. Feng

Institutions: University of California, San Francisco, University of California San Francisco Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,300