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Can a 90 year old survive heart surgery? What you need to know

While cardiac surgery in nonagenarians is associated with an elevated risk of morbidity and mortality, a scoping review found the median 30-day mortality rate was 10.5%. The possibility of a good outcome depends far more on a patient's overall health than on their chronological age alone, proving that a 90-year-old can survive heart surgery with careful selection.

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Is it safe for an 80-year-old to get open heart surgery? A Comprehensive Guide

Due to modern advancements in medicine and surgical techniques, more patients in their 80s are undergoing successful cardiac surgery than ever before. Determining if it is safe for an 80-year-old to get open heart surgery is a complex question that depends less on chronological age and more on an individual's overall health and physiological well-being.

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