Cardiac surgery in octogenarians and beyond

Alvarez, John MP

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06231.x

Topics

Gerontology

Social determinants of health

Should we do it, is it worthwhile, and who should decide?

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA

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