Interactions Between Donor and Recipient Age in Liver Transplantation: Implications for Donor and Recipient Matching

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate how donor and recipient age affects survival outcomes in liver transplantation.
• Analyzed age interactions between liver transplant donors and recipients.
• Investigated survival rates based on donor age in relation to recipient age.
• Developed actionable thresholds for donor-recipient matching based on findings.
• Younger liver transplant recipients are more adversely affected by older donor age.
• Older recipients show greater tolerance for older grafts with improved survival rates.
• Findings highlight the need for more age-aware organ allocation practices.