Coronary artery bypass surgery in the septuagenarian.

摘要: Analyzed during a 3-year period were 86 patients from 70 to 80 years of age who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting without other cardiac procedures. The series included 57 men (66%) and 29 women (34%). average follow-up was 27 months. early mortality rate for the 5.2%, overall 8.7%. This compared with an age-adjusted nationally expected death 12.1% this group time. 6.9%, 13.9%. 8.7% rate. Factors which did not affect in particular smoking, hypertension, diabetes, ejection fraction. peripheral vascular disease (29% mortality), postoperative complications (38% mortality). Of operated on 1978 through 1980, ages 80, 88% are alive (76 patients). living, 60.5% have no chest pain, 26.3% describe their pain as significantly improved. When medical treatment alone fails, is possible older relieve disabling angina improve quality life, very acceptable rates.