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    • Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Surgical Outcomes

    Background:

    • The aging population impacts all fields, including surgery.
    • Renowned surgeons continue operating at advanced ages, raising questions about age-related risks.
    • Current literature lacks comprehensive data on the relationship between surgeon age and patient outcomes in complex procedures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine if advanced surgeon age is an independent risk factor for adverse patient outcomes.
    • To analyze the association between surgeon age and mortality, morbidity, and length of stay after cardiovascular surgery.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of a large national database of adult cardiovascular surgery procedures.
    • Statistical modeling to adjust for patient, procedure, and hospital factors.
    • Stratification of surgeons into age groups to compare outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Outcomes were analyzed across different surgeon age groups.
    • The study identified specific age thresholds associated with increased risk.
    • Risk-adjusted analysis revealed a significant correlation between older surgeon age and poorer patient outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Advanced surgeon age is associated with increased risks for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery.
    • Consideration of surgeon age in practice may be warranted to optimize patient safety.
    • Further research should explore interventions to mitigate age-related risks in surgical performance.