Viewing Study NCT00248898



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Study NCT ID: NCT00248898
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2017-01-20
First Post: 2005-11-03

Brief Title: Quality of Life After Open Heart Surgery in Older Patients
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Organization: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Overview

Official Title: Quality of Life After Open Heart Surgery in Older Patients
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2017-01
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Long term follow-up of nonagenarians who have undergone open heart procedures
Detailed Description: Based on population studies life expectancy at age 80 is 85 years and at the age of 85 years it is 63 years US Bureau of Census 2000 There are currently 16 million nonagenarians and roughly 72000 centenarians living in the United States With this increasing elderly population knowledge of the special management issues and long-term sequela are imperative Bacchetta and coworkers from our institution presented a 10-year outcomes experience in nonagenarians undergoing cardiac surgery In 42 consecutive patients in-hospital mortality was 7 and 30-day mortality 5 Postoperative morbidity was documented in 67 with arrhythmias accounting for 31 of the cases followed by respiratory complications infections and strokes While this is mostly in-hospital data long-term follow-ups have not been performed

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None