Outcomes and complications of nonagenarians undergoing cardiac surgery: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Continually rising life expectancy and a shift towards an ageing population are resulting in an increasing population of nonagenarians. By 2030, the global population of nonagenarians is expected to exceed 30 million. The incidence of symptomatic cardiac disease is reported to occur in 25% of those aged over 75 years. Therefore, the number of nonagenarians undergoing cardiac surgery is also expected to increase. A linear relationship between advanced age and surgical risk has previously been demonstrated; however, it is not yet known whether this knowledge extends to the perioperative course and mortality of nonagenarians undergoing cardiac surgery. This scoping review aims to review the literature, assess whether a deficiency exists in the published literature and pot

SUBMITTER: Ludski J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357299 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature