Which statement is NOT a consideration specifically for older adults (65+) after CABG?

• A. Higher mortality rate
• B. ↑ likelihood of transient neurological deficits after surgery
• C. Shorter hospital stay
• D. Recovery is slower & length of stay may be longer

Answer: (C)

Older patients have less physiologic reserve and more comorbidities, so major surgery like CABG carries higher risk and a more challenging recovery. After CABG, this group is more prone to complications such as transient neurological deficits from intraoperative factors and cerebral vulnerability, making neurologic issues a notable consideration. Recovery tends to be slower, with a longer hospital stay and extended rehab needs because frailty and other illnesses slow healing and functional restoration. Shorter hospital stays are not typical for 65+ after CABG; the usual trajectory is a longer course before safely discharge.