Outcomes of a routine invasive strategy in elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction from 2005 to 2014: results from the PL-ACS registry
Background
Elderly patients (≥75 years old) with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) represent a large subgroup of all cases. They are rarely included in randomized trials because of comorbidities and concerns about complications. Furthermore, invasive treatments are used less frequently in this patient group. The aim of this study was to analyze trends in invasive procedures and outcomes in elderly patients with NSTEMI from 2005 to 2014.
Patients and methods
We analyzed 68 978 elderly patients with NSTEMI enrolled in the prospective, nationwide Polish Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes from 2005 to 2014.
Results
Elderly patients accounted for 34.9% of all patients with NSTEMI. There was an increase in the rate of coronary angiography from 19.1% in 2005–2007 to 83.5% in 2012–2014 among women (P
Source: Coronary Artery Disease - Category: Cardiology Tags: Editorial for Myocardial Infarction: Wang et al. Source Type: research