Why the study?
What are the clinical outcomes and resource utilization of cardiac surgery in carefully selected octogenarians?
What are the clinical outcomes and resource utilization of cardiac surgery in carefully selected octogenarians?
Cardiac surgery in carefully selected octogenarians carries a higher early mortality risk but yields good intermediate-term outcomes, symptom control, and independence for survivors.
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Supports individualized decisions in selected octogenarians despite early risks; leaves open need for randomized data on broader application.
Wong et al. (1999) studied this question.
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