Early mortality and neurologic outcomes following mitral valve surgery in the very elderly

ConclusionsIn patients ≥80 years old, mitral valve repair (MVr) was shown to be associated with a decreased adjusted odds of mortality, with a null association with CVA. These results suggest that, if feasible, MVr should remain the preferred management strategy, even in the very elderly.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 6, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Daniel J. P. Burns, Gianni D. Angelini, Umberto Benedetto, Massimo Caputo, Franco Ciulli, Hunaid A. Vohra Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research