Recipient Age for Liver Transplantation: Should It Be Limited? A Propensity Score Matching Analysis of a Large European Series.

Abstract Background and Aims The demand for older patients not to be denied access to liver transplantation (LT) has intensified as the European population continues to live longer and maintains better health. Aim This study aims to ascertain the impact of recipient age on the post-LT survival in 2 well-balanced populations at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Methods From January 1990 to December 2016, LT recipients (young group: 50-65 years of age; elderly group: >65 years of age) were compared by means of a propensity score matching (PSM) method. Results Prior to PSM, graft survival and patient survival were worse for the elderly group (P  Conclusions Advanced age alone should not exclude patients from LT.