Key result
Elective cardiac surgery in patients over 80 lacks reported QoL results versus younger patients.
Why the study?
Does quality of life after elective cardiac surgery differ between patients >80 years and younger patients (60-70 years)?
Does quality of life after elective cardiac surgery differ between patients >80 years and younger patients (60-70 years)?
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No QoL results reported in this cohort; leaves open whether elective cardiac surgery affects octogenarians differently than younger patients.
Nydegger et al. (2011) studied this question. Elective cardiac surgery in patients over 80 years was evaluated for postoperative quality of life compared to younger patients, though the abstract provides no results.
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