Outcomes of patients aged over 90 years undergoing open heart surgery

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Given the rarity of nonagenarians (age > 90 years) undergoing open cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass, there is a dearth of research describing their characteristics, comorbidity burden, perioperative course. Consequently, there is little evidence to guide and inform patient selection, clinical practice and enhance recovery pathways in this vulnerable patient cohort. Accordingly, this case series study aims to provide a detailed description of nonagenarians undergoing open cardiac surgery at four teaching hospitals in our state. Specifically, we aim to describe the demographics of nonagenarians undergoing cardiac surgery, their perioperative paradigm, their postoperative outcomes. In turn, this may help facilitate the selection of nonagenarians for surgery, help guide perioperative management, and allow for focused allocation of hospital resources. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are an adult patients over 90 years of age who underwent open cardiac surgery for for any indication at Austin Health, Warringal Private Hospital, Epworth Eastern Hospital or Epworth Richmond Hospital in Victoria, Australia Study details This study will be conducted using a review of medical records, and no patient contact is required. The study will review the medical records of adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery at the above Hospital from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2019. It is hoped that this research will help to provide a better understanding of outcomes associated with open cardiac surgery in this unique patient cohort.