Outcome in Elderly Patients Undergoing Primary Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Guagliumi G, Stone GW, Cox DA, Stuckey T, Tcheng JE, Turco M, Musumeci G, Griffin JJ, Lansky AJ, Mehran R, Grines CL, Garcia E. Outcome in Elderly Patients Undergoing Primary Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2004, 110: 1598-1604. PMID: 15353506, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000142862.98817.1f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbciximabAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntibodies, MonoclonalAspirinCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyCoronary AngiographyCoronary RestenosisFemaleHemorrhageHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsLife TablesMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProportional Hazards ModelsPyridinesStentsStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitorsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionIIb/IIIa inhibitorsElderly patientsPercutaneous coronary interventionMajor bleedingYears of ageCoronary interventionClinical outcomesStent implantationMyocardial infarctionPlatelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitorsDecile of ageMechanical reperfusion strategiesOne-year mortalityPrimary coronary interventionRate of strokeCoronary stent implantationImpact of ageRate of mortalityAbciximab administrationCADILLAC trialReperfusion modalityTarget revascularization