Key result
Octogenarians undergoing cardiac surgery had 1-, 5-, and 9-year survival rates of 92.3%, 65.0%, and 37.9%, and long-term survivors reported quality of life comparable to an age-matched population.
Why the study?
Does cardiac surgery provide good long-term quality of life and survival in octogenarians compared to an age-matched population?
Population
117 octogenarians who underwent aortic valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting or combined…
Comparison
Cardiac surgery vs Age-matched population
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 8.3 +/- 1.9 years
Authors
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May support surgery in selected octogenarians; leaves open need for RCTs versus medical therapy.
Cohort (n=117)
No
Does cardiac surgery provide good long-term quality of life and survival in octogenarians compared to an age-matched population?
Cardiac surgery in selected octogenarians yields long-term survival and quality of life comparable to an age-matched general population.
Sjögren et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Cardiac surgery in octogenarians (n=117). Cardiac surgery (aortic valve replacement, CABG, or combined) vs. Age-matched general population was evaluated on Quality of life (SF-36) and long-term survival. Octogenarians undergoing cardiac surgery had 1-, 5-, and 9-year survival rates of 92.3%, 65.0%, and 37.9%, and long-term survivors reported quality of life comparable to an age-matched population.
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