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Can a 90 year old donate a kidney?

While it may seem unlikely, a 2021 report from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) noted that 17 people over the age of 90 became deceased organ donors in the United States in the last 20 years. The critical factor for determining eligibility is not age alone, but overall health, raising the question: can a 90 year old donate a kidney, and under what circumstances?