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Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:93-98
© 1999 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Cardiac reoperations in octogenarians: analysis of outcomes

^a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Accepted for publication June 22, 1998.

Address reprint requests to Dr Blanche, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Suite 6215, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Background. With the rapid growth of the elderly segment of the population, more octogenarians are referred for complex cardiac interventions, including reoperations. Data regarding the outcomes, quality of life, and long-term results after reoperative open-heart surgical procedures in octogenarians are scarce.

Methods. We retrospectively studied 113 consecutive octogenarians (mean age, 83 ± 2.6 years) who underwent reoperative cardiac procedures within a 13-year period. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was performed in 49 patients (CABG group), valvular procedures (aortic, mitral, or tricuspid valve, alone or in combination) in 35 (valve group), and combined CABG and valve intervention in 29 (combined CABG and valve group).

Results. The 30-day mortality rate was 8% (4 of 49) for the CABG group, 9% (3 of 35) for the valve group, and 17% (5 of 29) for the combined CABG and valve group. One- and 5-year actuarial survival rates were, respectively, 85% ± 5% and 58% ± 10% for the CABG group, 78% ± 7% and 53% ± 12% for the valve group, and 69% ± 9% and 63% ± 10% for the combined CABG and valve group. Sixty-one percent of patients in the CABG group, 40% in the valve group, and 38% in the combined CABG and valve group were in New York Heart Association class I or II postoperatively at a mean follow-up time of 2.1 ± 2.4 years. Similarly, 91%, 85%, and 80%, respectively, thought that they had an improved quality of life and were satisfied with their functional status.

Conclusions. Cardiac reoperations can be performed successfully in most octogenarians, although with an increased risk, particularly in the combined CABG and valve group. Long-term survival is acceptable with improved quality of life and functional status. However, it is possible that these results could be improved in this high-risk group of patients with earlier referral and surgical intervention, for the effective use of health care resources.

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