Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics.
| Variable | n = 33 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 90.9 ± 1.4 (range 90–96) |
| Females | 17 (51.5) |
| Hypertension | 23 (69.7) |
| Diabetics | 2 (6) |
| Dyslipedemia | 18 (54.5) |
| Permanent pacemaker | 5 (15.1) |
| Prior coronary bypass-grafting | 0 |
| Prior percutaneous coronary interventiona | 11 (33.3) |
| Renal insufficiency | 8 (24.2) |
| Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5 (15.1) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 7 (21.2) |
| NYHA class II/III-IV | 13 (26)/38 (74) |
| Logistic Euroscore | 16.3 ± 9.6 |
| STS Scoreb | 11.1 ± 9.9 |
a
7 procedures were performed withing 3 month of the aortic procedure.
b
Society of Thoracic Surgery.