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A Study Protocol for Research Investigating How Geriatric Risk Assessment and Shared Decision-making Conversations Affect Treatment Decisions and Quality of Life in Patients Eligible for Open-heart Surgery.

The goal of this study is to determine whether intervention by the PRIME clinic influences cardiac treatment decisions, as well as patients quality of life and healthcare utilization. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Does PRIME consultation influence treatment recommendations? * Does a personalized treatment plan for cardiac patients influence health-related quality of life? * Does a personalized treatment plan influence healthcare costs (in terms of quality-adjusted life years)? Participants will: * Visit the PRIME clinic once * Complete quality of life questionnaires twice * Track their healthcare usage over the course of a year and complete a corresponding questionnaire four times.