Results of cardiac operation and thoracic aortic operation in patients aged 75 years or older
Shichijo, T.; Oba, O.; Nakanishi, K.; Nakai, M.; Sudo, T.; Kimura, K.
Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 50(8 Suppl): 714-717
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252 PMID: 9251501 Document Number: 480722
A total of 121 patients aged 75 years or older underwent cardiac operation or thoracic aortic operation at our hospital between 1988 and February 1997. They were composed of 74 cases of ischemic heart disease, 22 cases of valvular disease, 1 case of myxoma, and 24 cases of thoracic aortic disease. Operative mortality rate was 13.5% in ischemic heart disease, 4.2% in valvular disease and myxoma, and 25% in thoracic aortic disease. In ischemic heart disease, the operative mortality rate was especially high in emergency operation for acute myocardial infarction. In thoracic aortic operation, further improvement should be made with regard to preoperative and intraoperative management.