Why the study?
Does isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) provide acceptable survival and symptom relief in patients aged 80 or older?
Population
100 consecutive patients aged 80 or older undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, 86% with…
Comparison
Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) vs Younger cohort
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 4 years
Authors
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May support elective CABG in selected octogenarians; leaves open randomized confirmation of survival benefit.
Does isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) provide acceptable survival and symptom relief in patients aged 80 or older?
Isolated CABG in octogenarians carries an 8% operative mortality driven by urgent/emergency status and comorbidities, but elective CABG offers excellent outcomes and long-term symptomatic relief.
Talwalkar et al. (1996) studied this question.
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