Outcomes of cardiac surgery in nonagenarians Nov. 14, 2022 Overview Show transcript Overview Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., is a cardiovascular surgeon and department chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Crestanello, who specializes in surgery for valvular heart disease, discusses outcomes of cardiac surgery in nonagenarians. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentVideoImpact of time to chest closure on early and late survival in adults with delayed sternal closureVideoThe impact of postoperative complications on long-term survival after cardiac surgeryArticleIdentifying at-risk patients to minimize complications VID-20545037 Medical Professionals Outcomes of cardiac surgery in nonagenarians