Key result
On-pump CABG in older patients is linked to ~104% higher short-term mortality versus younger patients.
Why the study?
The outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft surgery in elderly patients compared to younger patients were not well defined.
Does on-pump coronary artery surgery increase 30-day mortality and complications in elderly patients compared to younger patients?
Comparison
On-pump coronary artery surgery in elderly patients (≥70 years) versus younger patients (50-69 years)
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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Supports age-stratified perioperative counseling in on-pump CABG; leaves open prospective validation of risk thresholds.
Cohort (n=737)
Does on-pump coronary artery surgery increase 30-day mortality and complications in elderly patients compared to younger patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 4.7% vs 2.3%
Although elderly patients (≥70 years) have higher mortality and complication rates after on-pump CABG compared to younger patients, the procedure can still be performed with acceptable risk.
Oktar et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery disease (n=737). Age ≥70 years vs. Age 50-69 years was evaluated on 30-day mortality. Patients aged ≥70 years undergoing on-pump coronary artery surgery had a 30-day mortality of 4.7% compared to 2.3% in patients aged 50-69 years, alongside longer intensive care and hospital stays.
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