CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Comparative Study
Outcomes in octogenarians undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Although octogenarians are being referred for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with increasing frequency, contemporary outcomes have not been well described. We examined data from 4 Canadian centres to determine outcomes of CABG in this age group. ⋯ In this study, rates of death and stroke were higher among octogenarians, although the adjusted differences in mortality over time were decreasing. The rate of adverse outcomes in association with elective surgery was similar for older and younger patients.