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10451228

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-8-30
pubmed:abstractText
As the number of nonagenarians increases yearly in the United States, surgeons will be asked more often to evaluate the possibility of intervention for coronary artery disease in this age group. The purpose of this study is to document experience with patients 90 years of age or older in order to determine whether coronary artery bypass grafting surgery is justified. Eleven patients aged 90 years or more underwent cardiac surgery for symptomatic coronary artery disease refractory to medical management between January 1, 1987, and December 31, 1996. All patients were in NYHA Class IV preoperatively. In-hospital death occurred in two patients (18%). In-hospital morbidity occurred in all patients (100%) including seven cardiac, four respiratory, two neurologic, and one infectious. All survivors left the hospital symptomatically improved. The mean length of stay was 28 days. Four patients died at a mean of 2 years and 2 months postoperatively. Five patients remain alive at a mean of 1 year and 7 months. Coronary artery bypass grafting in nonagenarians can be performed successfully in selected cases. However, increased mortality and morbidity rates and length of stay are associated with this age group. For survivors, the quality of life is improved and the projected life expectancy restored.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0003-3197
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
50
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
613-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Coronary artery bypass surgery in nonagenarians.
pubmed:affiliation
Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-1192, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study