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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 48, 104-108, Copyright © 1989 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Valve replacement in the octogenarian

AC Fiore, KS Naunheim, HB Barner, DG Pennington, LR McBride, GC Kaiser and VL Willman
Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, Missouri.

Twenty-five patients (11 men and 14 women) aged 80 to 88 years (mean age, 82 years) underwent valve replacement at St. Louis University from August 1980 to June 1988. Isolated valve replacement was performed in 11 patients. Combined procedures included valve replacement with myocardial revascularization (7 patients), multiple valve procedures (5 patients), and ascending aortic plication (2 patients). Fifteen patients (60%) were in New York Heart Association functional class III and 10 (40%) were in class IV preoperatively. The operative mortality was 20% and late mortality was 20% (mean follow-up, 36 months). Isolated valve replacement carried a 9% early and 0% late mortality, whereas combined procedures of any type had a 16% early and 20% late mortality. Only 7 patients (28%) had a completely uncomplicated postoperative hospitalization. Twenty patients were discharged after a mean hospital stay of 18 +/- 16 days. Their mean New York Heart Association functional class was 1.6 +/- 0.66. The 1-year and 2-year actuarial survival rate is 79% and 69%, respectively. A significant increase in operative mortality is seen when valve replacement is combined with myocardial revascularization or an additional valve procedure. Late clinical improvement, as judged by return to an independent life-style, justifies this approach for select patients.

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