2006-07-16 13:46:38 · 6 answers · asked by Paul P 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I am a respiratory therapist that worked in an Open heart unit for about 3 years.. as part of a rotation... anyways.. there were a ton of elderly people who had open heart surgery, and came out just fine... My most impressive patient I have to say was a 90 y/o lady who was walking 2 days after.. it was amazing! I do know that it all depends on how determined the patient is on recovery, and listen to the Respiratory therapist when they say breathe deep.. pnemonia is a big risk! that is the number one thing I have seen cause patients not to do well after cardiac surgery....
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2006-07-16 14:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by steveangela1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there is always a risk in life but yes risk of open heart surgery to any age depends on so many other factor.India provide very sucessful open heart surgery at very economic pric and the sucses rate is nearing to 97%.You can use the following link forfurther assistance by using following link.
www.healthcaretours.com
2006-07-18 05:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The risk is more related to the condition of the patient, not just the age. A healthy 80 year old is less of a risk than a sick 60 year old.
2006-07-16 21:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even in the best of health, the mortality rate from surgery increases with age.
2006-07-16 20:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the anaesthetic and after infection from new superbugs thats the risk not so much the operation in itself. In the UK, bypass surgery and similar operations are very successful on all age groups.
2006-07-16 20:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by Corsham B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on all the other health factors of the person. Some older people look great at 60 and others look like death warmed over.
2006-07-17 05:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋