Cardiac Surgery for Octogenarians - a Suitable Procedure? Twelve-Year Operative and Post-Hospital Mortality in 641 Patients over 80 Years of Age

Abstract

In our cohort of octogenarians, cardiac surgery was found to be associated with an acceptable, although increased perioperative mortality. Despite the enhanced perioperative risk, the clinical benefit, as verified by improved functional status and satisfactory mid-term survival rates, justifies surgery in these patients with advanced age.