Management of acute type A aortic dissection in the elderly: an analysis from IRAD.

Jonathan M HemliStevan S PupovacThomas G GleasonThoralf M SundtNimesh D DesaiDavide PaciniMaral OuzounianJehangir J AppooDaniel G MontgomeryKim A EagleTakeyoshi OtaMarco Di EusanioAnthony L EstreraJoseph S CoselliHimanshu J PatelSanti TrimarchiDerek R Brinsternull null

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

When compared with septuagenarians, a smaller percentage of octogenarians undergo surgical repair for TAAAD, even though postoperative outcomes are similar. Age alone should not preclude consideration for surgery in appropriately selected patients with TAAAD.

Keyphrases

aortic dissection
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
patients undergoing
middle aged
surgical site infection
community dwelling
liver failure
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
atrial fibrillation
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle