Abstract
Elderly post-infarction patients have a higher mortality than younger patients. Cardiac catheterization and angioplasty have been shown to be safe and effective in this age group, but may be associated with more frequent complications. Despite the apparent benefits of aggressive management of acute ischemia in the elderly, much less is known of the impact of interventional procedures on prognosis following acute myocardial infarction. This review critically examines the literature regarding the use of interventional procedures in the elderly with emphasis on post-infarction risk stratification.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 111-114 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Cardiology in the Elderly |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- acute myocardial infarction
- elderly
- prevention
- risk stratification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine