Key result
Cardiac surgery in octogenarians resulted in similar survival (59% actual survival) and quality of life at 8.2 years compared to age- and sex-matched controls.
Why the study?
Does primary cardiac surgery result in comparable long-term survival and quality of life in patients older than 70 years compared to age and sex matched controls?
Population
104 patients older than 70 years at the time of primary cardiac surgery
Comparison
Primary cardiac surgery vs Age and sex matched reference populations
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
15+/-3.2 months and 8.2+/-0.27 years
Authors
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Supports selected octogenarian surgery without excess long-term harm; leaves open randomized confirmation versus medical management.
Cohort (n=104)
Does primary cardiac surgery result in comparable long-term survival and quality of life in patients older than 70 years compared to age and sex matched controls?
Elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery achieve long-term survival and quality of life comparable to age- and sex-matched peers.
Jokinen et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Elderly patients after cardiac surgery (n=104). Cardiac surgery vs. Age and sex matched reference populations was evaluated on Long-term prognosis (survival) and quality of life. Cardiac surgery in octogenarians resulted in similar survival (59% actual survival) and quality of life at 8.2 years compared to age- and sex-matched controls.
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