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Find a DoctorKidney Transplant in Elderly Patients: Is Age Really a Barrier?
Feb 13, 2026
Is kidney transplantation only for younger patients? Not necessarily. In this video, Dr Amit Goel, Senior Director & Unit Head – Urology, Kidney Transplant, Uro-Oncology, and Robotic Surgery at Max Hospital, Gurugram, addresses the common myth that elderly patients are unsuitable for transplants. He explains that overall health, cardiac fitness, and the ability to tolerate surgery are far more important than age alone.
With advanced surgical techniques and improved post-transplant care, carefully selected patients in their 60s or even 70s can safely undergo kidney transplantation and achieve a significantly better quality of life.
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