Outcomes after Elective Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Octogenarians Compared to Younger Patients in Korea.
Joon-Kee ParkJi-Hee KangYoung-Wook KimDong-Ik KimSeon-Hee HeoEunmi GilShin-Young WooYang-Jin ParkPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2021)
Because the mortality rate of octogenarians after elective open AAA repair was not significantly different compared with their younger counterparts, being elderly is not a contraindication for open AAA repair. Low BMI might be associated with increased postoperative mortality.