Outcome of Lung Transplantation Using Grafts From Donors Over 65 Years of Age.

Background: The outcome of lung transplantation (LT) is correlated with donor selection. A donor age of 65 years is classically considered a contraindication to lung procurement, and the results of LT from elderly donors remain to be established.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of a prospectively maintained database including all LTs performed in a single institution (Bichat Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France) from January 2014 to March 2019.

[Early outcomes following lung transplantation in patients aged 65 years and older].

Introduction: The number of lung transplantations performed is increasing worldwide. With an improved experience and outcomes, the age of the recipient on its own has ceased to be an absolute contra-indication. We report our first experience with lung transplantation in patients aged 65 years or older.