Evaluation of Liver Transplantation Among Advanced Age Recipients in a Large Multicenter U. S. Cohort

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2019

Publication Title

Am J Transplant

Abstract

Purpose: The proportion of adults >70 years (y) listed for liver transplant (LT) in the U. S. is rising. Outcomes in this growing population are limited to small, single-center cohorts or national database studies that lack granularity. We aimed to better characterize outcomes in LT recipients >70y in a large multicenter cohort. Methods: All primaty LT recipients (LTR) >65y~who underwent LT from 2010-16 at 13 centers were included. For LTRs >70y, survival was estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods; other outcomes were assessed within ly post-LT and compared toLTRs<70y. Results: Of 179 LTRs >70y, median was age 71y (range 70-78), 64% were male. and 770/c Caucasian. Leading indications for LT were NASH (27%), alcohol (11%). HCV (17%). 52% had HCC, of which 63% had MELD exceptions. Median laboratory MELDNa at LT was 19 (IQR 13-26), and median allocation MELD was 22 (IQR16-29). Comorbidities included diabetes (39%), congestive heart failure (8%), cerebrovascular disease (6%), chronic pulmonaty disease (11%), renal disease (38%). and osteoporosis/osteopenia (42%). The median donor age was 48y (33-62); 8% were donations after cardiac death, 10% living donation LT, and 6% SLK During LT, 1. 70/0 received induction with a T-cell depleting agent compared to 9% of LTRs <70y in the cohort. At discharge, 77% were on calcineurin inhibitors and 73% on steroids vs 85% and 84% respectively, of LTRs <70y. Within ly post-LT, graft rejection occurred in 18% and biliary strictures in 26%. Cardiovascular complications occurred in 25% (12% afib, 3% MI, 8% stroke and 9% heart failure), delirium in 16% and seizures in 3%. Viral, bacterial and fungal infections occurred ly post-LT in 17% 39% and 7% respectively. Solid organ cancers ly post-LT occurred in 10% with recurrent HCC (40/0) and lung cancer (2%) being the most common; this is compared to 4% in the cohort <70y (p=0. 002). One-year and three-year patient survival was 89% and 76% respectively, vs 90% and 84% in <70y. Conclusions: In a large US multicenter cohort, ly and 3y survival in LTRs >70y were acceptable. De novo solid organ cancers within ly post-LT occurred in 10% of LTRs >70y, more frequently than in those <70y. Our data provide further understanding of the comorbidities experienced in advanced age LTRs and lay the foundation for improved selection and management of older LTRs.

Volume

19

First Page

718

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