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- H Baraki, M Karck, and A Haverich.
- Klinik für Herz- Thorax- und Gefässchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. baraki@exch.thg.mh-hannover.de
- Chirurg. 2005 Feb 1; 76 (2): 131-8.
AbstractDue to demographic changes in average life expectancy, the age of patients undergoing cardiac surgery is increasing. We have reviewed the literature to analyse whether and how far octogenarians benefit from cardiac surgical procedures. Different studies analysed the outcome of patients in different age groups after cardiac surgery. Octogenarians can undergo cardiac surgical procedures at a reasonable risk. The perioperative mortality and other postoperative complications are strongly dependent on comorbidities rather than on patients' age. Elderly patients benefit from improved functional status and quality of life.
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