Long-Term Survival of the Very Elderly Undergoing Aortic Valve Surgery

S. Likosky, Donald; J. Sorensen, Meredith; J. Dacey, Lawrence; R. Baribeau, Yvon; J. Leavitt, Bruce; W. DiScipio, Anthony; Hernandez, Felix; P. Cochran, Richard; D. Quinn, Reed; E. Helm, Robert; Charlesworth, D; A. Clough, Robert; J. Malenka, David; Sisto, Donato; L. Sardella, Gerald; M. Olmstead, Elaine; S. Ross, Cathy; T. O’Connor, Gerald

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.108.842641

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Long-Term Survival of the Very Elderly Undergoing Aortic Valve Surgery

Published in Circulation • Sep 14, 2009

Authors:

Donald S. Likosky

Meredith J. Sorensen

Lawrence J. Dacey

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Increasing numbers of the very elderly are undergoing aortic valve procedures. We describe the short- and long-term survivorship for this cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS: We conducted a cohort study of 7584 consecutive patients undergoing open aortic valve surgery without (51.1%; AVR) or wit...

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Medicine

Survivorship curve

Concomitant

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