Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Octogenarians: Long-Term Outcome Can Be Better Than Expected

There is no significant difference in the operative risk between octogenarians compared with patients younger than 60 years in cardiac surgery*

“…However, the postoperative outcome in group Idid not significantly differ from those reported by other authors [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18].…”

Impact of Severe Postoperative Complications after Cardiac Surgery on Mortality in Patients Aged over 80 Years

“…[9][10][11] However, it is well known that advanced age is a risk factor for mortality, and elderly patients are more likely to suffer from postoperative complications. 2,3,8,9) Bridges, et al reported from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database with a total of 662033 patients that operative mortality was 11.8% for patients more than 90 years of age, 7.1% for those 80 to 89 years, and 2.8% for those 50 to 79 years and the incidence of renal failure and prolonged ventilation was highest among patients more than 90 years of age (9.2% and 12.2%), compared with those 80 to 89 years (7.7% and 10.5%) or 50 to 79 years (3.5% and 6.0%). 9) In contrast to their study, mortality in the present study was high as 12%.…”

Graft selection in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

“…2 In contrast, recent reports have demonstrated that early postoperative outcomes in elderly patients are improving with the development of devices, surgical techniques, and postoperative management. 1,[3][4][5] The use of arterial grafts is considered to be one of the contributing factors of these improvements. 6,7 However, the selection of grafts for CABG tends to be decided according to the patient's general condition and life expectancy, especially in elderly patients.…”

“…1 Historically, age has been an independent risk factor for mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing CABG. Elderly patients have been found to have a higher mortality rate than that in nonelderly patients.…”