Is there an upper and lower age limit for heart surgery at the Heart Institute?
We have recently looked at our data related to age during the entire history of the Heart Institute. Thirty percent of our patients are 75 years of age or older and a remarkable 10% of our patients are 80 or older. Our oldest patient was 92 at the time of her surgery. More important than age is surgical risk versus expected benefit. If we believe significant benefit will be derived from heart surgery, and it can be done at reasonable risk, there is not absolute age limit.
