Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair in Patients ≥ 70: Age Alone Should Not Exclude Surgery

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 2026

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Authors: Florian Helms, Alina Botezatu, E. Deniz, H. Krüger, Tim Kaufeld, Andreas Martens, ML. Shrestha, AF. Popov, JD Schmitto, Bastian Schmack, A. Weymann, A. Ruhparwar
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0046-1817181
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Abstract

All articles of this category (opens in new window) Background: With the aging population, the need for thoracoabdominal aortic repair in elderly patients is steadily increasing. Surgeons are frequently faced with the decision of whether this highly invasive procedure is justified in older individuals. However, evidence on outcomes in this patient group remains limited. Methods: We conducted a single-center propensity score-matched analysis of 309 consecutive patients who underwent open thoracoabdominal aortic repair between 2000 and 2024. Among them, 72 patients (23.3%) were ≥ 70 years. After matching for baseline characteristics, disease burden, and extent of repair, 68 one-to-one pairs of patients aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Aortic Thrombus and Embolism

Publication details

Journal / source
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Volume
74
Issue
S 01
Pages
S1–S70
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN