Is age an independent determinant of mortality in cardiac surgery as suggested by the EuroSCORE?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The proportion of older patients in cardiac surgery is continuously increasing. 37% of patients undergoing heart surgery in Germany in the year 2000 were 70 years of age and older. We have studied the role of age as a determinant of...

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Hoofdauteurs: Albert Alexander, Frerichs Inez, Rosendahl Ulrich, Arnrich Bert, Mortasawi Amir, Walter Jörg, Ennker Jürgen
Formaat: Artigo
Taal:Inglês
Gepubliceerd in: BMC 2002-10-01
Reeks:BMC Surgery
Onderwerpen:
Age
cardiac surgery
EuroSCORE
mortality
morbidity
Online toegang:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/2/8
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