Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2883590 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Advanced age did not impair return to normal functional status, and older patients had improved psychological quality of life. Survival and physical quality of life were lowest with thoracoabdominal versus ascending or descending aneurysms. Thus, patients with asymptomatic thoracic aneurysms should not be denied elective replacement based on age alone, as functional recovery was not significantly impaired.
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Authors
Andreas MD, Spencer J. MD, Jordon G. BS, Gregorio A. MD, Ralph J. MD, Marc R. MD,