Abstract
This is a retrospective study describing our experience with vascular surgical procedures performed in patients 90 years of age or older. Thirty- four procedures, including major and minor vascular reconstruction and amputation, were performed in 20 patients. The 30-day mortality rate was 6% for planned surgical procedures. The 24-month survival rate was 82% for elective major revascularizations and limb salvage was 80% in these patients. We believe that vascular reconstruction can be carried out with acceptable morbidity and mortality when the operations are planned and the patients have been chosen carefully.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-39 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Vascular Surgery |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine