[Surgical treatment of angina pectoris in elderly patients]

Twenty-eight patients, age 65 years or more, received aortocoronary bypass surgery during the period 1983-85. There was one early death. There were no serious complications connected with the operation, but increased risk of complications is to be expected with higher age. The postoperative stay in hospital is somewhat longer in the elderly. At follow-up, after 19-52 months, 14 patients were free of symptoms, seven were much improved and four were improved.