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As an opposing anecdata, my aunt got a heart transplant in the late 70's, is still kicking, but has severe dementia now in her mid 70's.
by thrill 5y ago
As an opposing anecdata, my aunt got a heart transplant in the late 70's, is still kicking, but has severe dementia now in her mid 70's.
- whoknowswhat11 5y agoWow - that is an absolutely incredible result for a heart transplant! Very unusual situation. Be interesting to understand the specifics - and the team doing this kind of work!
- Traubenfuchs 5y agoDoes she take calcineurin inhibitors?
- thrill 5y agoI have no idea.
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- patall 5y agoThat would be (most likely) an absolute world record in surviving with a heart transplant. In 2016, someone died with a survival Guinness Record of 33 years [1], your Aunt would exceed that quite far. Current (non-official) US record supposedly is 35 years [2]. I am not saying your are mistaken, just noting that she might be an outlier. [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-35543696 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-3554369... [2] https://www.wbay.com/2021/06/29/green-bay-man-nations-longest-living-heart-transplant-recipient/ https://www.wbay.com/2021/06/29/green-bay-man-nations-longes...
- panzagl 5y agoMaybe he means just a valve?
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- oaktrout 5y agoThere are multiple types of dementia, a woman with known heart disease might have vascular dementia (dementia related to decreased blood flow to the brain). This article is really about alzheimers (although that's not clear from the title, it should probably say "(maybe) don't get alzheimers").