[Kidney transplantation in the elderly].
As the number of both elderly patients suffering from end-stage renal disease and of elderly donors is increasing, Eurotransplant has started the Eurotransplant Senior Program (ESP). New strategies for treatment of patients who need dialysis and improved screening methods allow renal transplantation even in elderly patients. Improved immunosuppressive protocols for older recipients lead to higher patient survival rates and improved quality of life.
Werner
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Lessingstrasse 1, 07740 Jena.
Schubert
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D015996:Survival Rate; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome