Outcomes in Patients Older Than 60 Years of Age Undergoing Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: An Analysis of the UNOS Database

The UNOS database has provided a large multi-institutional sample examining OHT in the elderly. Although our analysis shows lower survival in patients ≥60 years of age, the cumulative 5-year survival in these patients of close to 70% is acceptable. OHT should not be restricted based on age, as encouraging long-term results exist.