Age-stratified results from 20,095 aortoiliac aneurysm repairs: should we approach octogenarians and nonagenarians differently?
Advanced age is independently associated with higher risk of death after AAA repair and indication for surgery should be adjusted for different age groups accordingly. Endovascular aneurysm repair should be preferred for octogenarians and nonagenarians with indication to undergo repair of their AAA.
Further studies are warranted to identify more precisely the reasons for lower treatment rates for colorectal cancer in the older population.