Expert Opinion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Older People: Does Age Make a Difference?
Interv Cardiol
; 11(2): 93-97, 2016 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
As many people are living longer, much older patients are now commonly being seen in clinical practice. The management of coronary disease in this group presents formidable challenges. We review the epidemiology of coronary disease in this population and report on the burden of comorbidity, influence of frailty, problems with polypharmacy, interactions and compliance for the older patient. We discuss the management of stable and acute coronary syndromes, the specific anatomical challenges of the older coronary artery, the outcomes of the limited number of trials involving older patients, and review the guidelines available.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Interv Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article