[Is age a limitation in coronary revascularization? Comparative group analysis].
It is a well known fact that in the last decade the longevity of the population has grown, which in turn has resulted in a larger group of octogenary patients being taken to coronary artery bypass procedures. Nevertheless, older age has always been considered a predisposing factor for complications. In this paper we analyze our recent experience with octogenary patients submitted to coronary artery bypass graft surgery, comparing the morbi-mortality of this group with a comparative younger age group. We found no increase in serious complications. Thus surgery should be offered irrespective of age with acceptable survival.
Santibáñez Escobar
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Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, México, D.F.
Rendón
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Ramírez Marroquín
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Herrera Alarcón
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López Soriano
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Barragán García
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R
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013318:Stroke Volume