What Exactly Makes Age a Risk Factor for an Unfavorable Outcome after Mitral Valve Surgery?

What Exactly Makes Age a Risk Factor for an Unfavorable Outcome after Mitral Valve Surgery?

Objective: Age has an undeniable impact on perioperative mortality. However, it is not necessarily a predictor of frailty per se, as older patients have different outcomes. To verify specific conditions underlying frailty, we examined demographics, comorbidities, frequency, and distribution of posto...

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Main Authors: Roya Ostovar, Filip Schröter, Ralf-Uwe Kühnel, Martin Hartrumpf, Johannes Maximilian Albes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
outcome
aging
mitral valve surgery
frailty
kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/23/6907

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