Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2979425 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Open extent II TAAA repair carries significant risk for octogenarians; extent I, III, and IV repairs incur more reasonable postoperative risk. Although TAAA repair should not be denied to octogenarians based solely on age, extensive TAAA repair should be performed with caution.
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Authors
Muhammad MD, Tanuntorn MD, Susan Y. MPH, Samantha MS, Matt D. MS, Courtney C. MSPH, Ourania MD, Kim I. MD, Scott A. MD, Joseph S. MD,