title: [Renal transplantation in the elderly: characteristics of donor and recipient].
abstract: Aging is a natural process that occurs in all tissues and organs resulting in a decreasing functional capacity. Aging of the population results in an increased number of elderly patients who require replacement of renal function. Renal transplantation is the method of choice for this group of patients if they have no contraindications for immunosuppressive therapy. The lack of donors is the main obstacle for renal transplantation. However, the use of organs from elderly donors for transplantation in elderly recipients is an appropriate method of renal replacement therapy in this group of patients.
authors: Zagreb University Hospital Center, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia. bacakkocman.iva@gmail.com
authors: Iva Bacak
authors: IB
authors: Kocman
authors: Mladen
authors: M
authors: Perić
authors: Eleonora
authors: E
authors: Goluza
authors: Ivica
authors: I
authors: Kocman
authors: Zeljko
authors: Z
authors: Kastelan
authors: Josip
authors: J
authors: Pasini
authors: Petar
authors: P
authors: Kes
authors: Nikolina Basić
authors: NB
authors: Jukić
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D014019:Tissue Donors