Coronary Bypass Surgery in the Elderly: Ethical, Economical, and Quality of Life Aspects

The nineties have been characterized by a reappraisal of allocating expenditure for health care interventions. Coronary artery bypass in the elderly has emerged as an example of burgeoning expensive surgery whose appropriateness is under challenge. This book comprises the proceedings of an international symposium where world renowned leaders in aspects such as health economics, ethics, clinical cardiology, cardiac surgery, epidemiology, and health care policy discussed the need and outcome ...