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The Age Gap Penalty: Why Donor-Recipient Mismatch Shortens Graft Life in Adolescent Liver Transplants
A nationwide study reveals that adolescent liver transplant recipients receiving grafts from donors 10+ years older face a 12.7% reduction in 10-year graft survival. Expanding allocation radii could improve access to age-matched organs and long-term outcomes.