title: Hospital disposition and long-term follow-up of patients aged >/=80 years undergoing coronary artery revascularization.
abstract: Coronary artery revascularization by either percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients >/=80 years of age can be accomplished with acceptable in-hospital and 2-year clinical outcomes. However, up to 20% of patients have a prolonged recovery and are unable to immediately return home. It is important that this information become part of the discussion with patients and their families so realistic expectations can be developed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Temple, Texas 76205, USA.
authors.forename: Juan J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Garza
authors.forename: D Scott
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Gantt
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Cleave
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Riggs
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Dehmer
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome