Clinical Profile, Functional Capacity and Fragility of Elderly Referred to Cardiac Surgery

Authors: Costa GL, Pereira JLR, Borsu de Salles F, Peringer V and Eibel B*

DOI: 10.23880/oajc-16000181

Volume 7, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction and objectives: Classifying elderly people with and without frailty referred to surgery can be a way to prevent, delay or even reverse the syndrome. To compare the clinical and functional profile of elderly people with and without frailty undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of an applied and comparative nature in patients over 60 years of age with advanced ischemic or valvular heart disease. Results: Frail elderly have lower hand grip strength (21.96±6.15), p=0.00; gait speed (5.44±1.53), p=0.04 and self-reported fatigue, with 7 (77.78%), p=0.00. Conclusion: Clinical variables are similar between groups. Handgrip strength, gait speed and self-reported fatigue may be more sensitive to detect frailty in the elderly. Possibly future studies with greater n bring significance to assess frailty or refer patients to prehabilitation before cardiac surgery.

Keywords: Cardiac Conduction System Disease; Frailty; Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test

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