The Evolution of Cardiovascular Surgery in Elderly Patient: A Review of Current Options and Outcomes

Due to the increase in average life expectancy and the higher incidence of cardiovascular disease with advancing age, more elderly patients present for cardiac surgery nowadays. Advances in pre- and postoperative care have led to the possibility that an increasing number of elderly patients can be o...

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Main Authors: Francesco Nicolini, Andrea Agostinelli, Antonella Vezzani, Tullio Manca, Filippo Benassi, Alberto Molardi, Tiziano Gherli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/736298