| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2981624 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Cardiac surgery in elderly and very elderly patients can be performed with acceptable mortality provided that accurate selection and a multifactorial risk evaluation are adopted. Whenever possible, nonelective operations should be avoided and earlier surgery should be encouraged. Five-year survival and functional recovery are good.
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Authors
Giuseppe MD, Giuseppe MD, Maria Cristina Barattoni, Giampiero MD, Georges MD, Vincenzo MD, Ernesto MD, Marcio MD, Claudio MD, Donald MD, Roberto MD, Sergio MD, Alfredo Marchese, Pasquale MD, Khalil MD, Luigi MD,