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RE: Age limits

Laszlo Kalmar — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:49:28 GMT

We wouldn't do DCD that would also meet ECD criteria. However, we would consider up to the age of 60 depending on donor characteristics, organ function, expected time from to pass away after WLST.

RE: Age limits

Tania Houle — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:05:45 GMT

We have changed our DCD protocol. We do DCD's up to age 59, but we do not do any DCD's (ages 50 - 59) that would be considered ECD DCD by the kidney ECD criteria provided by UNOS.

RE: Age limits

Gigi Sommerauer — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:51:39 GMT

I appreciate hearing about your successful (older) DCD donor, Tim. The uncertainty of DCD donations combined with age, co-morbidities, etc. can be discouraging. Congrats on your success!

Gigi Sommerauer

RE: Age limits

Timothy Snyder — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:57:45 GMT

Hi John,

We look at the age on a case by case scenario, given history and current clinical presentation. We did have a DCD case of a 70 year old that was successful, but I think we can all agree that once you start pushing the envelope above the 60+ age most transplant surgeons become pretty conservative, livers most definitely they start falling out above age 45-50. As a side note this is a great forum, thanks for setting it up.

Tim Snyder-CCEMTP,CPTC

Advanced Practice Coordinator

Gift of Life Donor Program

Philadelphia,PA

RE: Age limits

John Belcher — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:10:48 GMT

Thanks for your input!

45 is pretty conservative, 55 seems reasonable depending on the situation.

RE: Age limits

Russ Ruszczyk — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:19:18 GMT

Officially 55, but organ/MD on call dependent over age 45.

Age limits

John Belcher — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:26 GMT

Good evening all!

Curious about the attached question!

John