Benefits of cardiac surgery in octogenarians--a postoperative quality of life assessment

Huber, Christoph H; Goeber, Volkhard; Berdat, Pascal; Carrel, Thierry; Eckstein, Friedrich (2007). Benefits of cardiac surgery in octogenarians--a postoperative quality of life assessment. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 31(6), pp. 1099-105. Oxford: Elsevier Science B.V. 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.01.055

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OBJECTIVE: Assessment of postoperative quality of life in patients over 80 years after cardiac surgery including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), aortic valve replacement (AVR) and combined procedures. METHODS: Quality of life of n=136 patients over 80 years at operation (82.3+/-2.1 years), undergoing isolated CABG in 61 patients (45%), isolated AVR in 34 patients (25%) and a combination of CABG and AVR in 41 patients (30%) between January 1999 and December 2003 was reviewed. Preoperatively 66.2% presented in NYHA-class III/IV or CCS-class III/IV. Mean ejection fraction (EF) was 59.5%+/-14.0 (range 25-90%). Quality of life assessment was performed via a Seattle Angina Questionnaire. Follow-up was 100% complete for a total of 890 days (69-1853 days). RESULTS: Five-year survival was 70% for the CABG group, 75% for the AVR group and 65% for the CABG/AVR group. Quality of life was remarkable in all of the three groups after surgery. Overall 97 patients (81%) were not or little disabled in their daily activity. One hundred and twelve patients (93%) were free or considerably less symptomatic. Seventy-eight patients or 65% reported to be very satisfied with their current quality of life and 112 patients (93%) felt very reassured to have continuous full access to medical treatment despite of their advanced age. CONCLUSIONS: A remarkable quality of life and important improvement in the functional status after cardiac surgery in patients over 80 paired with a satisfactory medium-term survival justify early intervention for heart disease in this age group. Therefore, referral practice for patients over 80 years for heart surgery should be handled liberally.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Göber, Volkhard, Berdat, Pascal, Carrel, Thierry, Eckstein, Friedrich Stefan

ISSN:

1010-7940

ISBN:

17369044

Publisher:

Elsevier Science B.V.

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:55

Last Modified:

27 Feb 2024 14:29

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.01.055

PubMed ID:

17369044

Web of Science ID:

000247290300025

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.23242

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23242 (FactScience: 40688)

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