Morbimortality in octogenarian patients submitted to coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Background: Given the progressive increase in longevity and the need of an increasingly elderly population to undergo myocardial revascularization surgery (MRS), it becomes necessary to know its risks and benefits.

Objective: To evaluate the in-hospital morbimortality of patients aged 80 and older submitted to MRS and identify its predictor variables.

Methods: A total of 140 consecutive cases were studied between January 2002 and December 2007.

Morbidity and mortality in patients aged over 75 years undergoing surgery for aortic valve replacement.

Background: The greater longevity observed today has caused an increase in the number of elderly who need surgery. Aortic stenosis is a common condition in this age group.

Objective: To evaluate morbidity and mortality in people aged 75 years or older who have undergone valvuloplasty or valve replacement surgery for aortic stenosis alone or associated with other injuries.