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New York Hospital Says 5% of Heart Surgery Patients are over 90

Many places won’t operate on elderly high risk patients. Josephine Calvert is older and had bad disease in the aorta. There would have been a lot more risk with surgery if it were done conventionally.”

NYU has published numerous research articles on short and long term outcomes in elderly and high risk patients undergoing heart surgery. It is one of the largest samples of patients on . It showed the vast majority of patients undergoingwere over 70 years of age. They avoid performing the traditional ‘open heart' sternotomy incision, which is important because osteoporosis, which is common in the elderly, because it can impair healing. Outcomes of the traditional ‘open heart' sternotomy and the minimally invasive approach were also compared for , and the minimally invasive mitral valve repair showed a marked advantage for the elderly.

NYU research has shown that many elderly patients facing heart surgery can anticipate an improved quality of life. Seefor more information.

About NYU Langone Medical Center NYU Langone Medical Center, a world-class patient-centered integrated academic medical center, is one of the nation’s premier centers for excellence in healthcare, biomedical research, and medical education. NYU Langone comprises three hospitals—Tisch Hospital, the Hospital for Joint Diseases, and the NYU School of Medicine.

In 2009, NYULMC ranked 11th nationally for heart and heart surgery and achieved "honor roll" standing in U.S. News & World Reportannual survey of the best hospitals in America.

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Carin GrossmanNYU Langone Medical Center212.404.3789Email Information