Initial results and long-term clinical and angiographic implications of coronary stenting in elderly patients

Results of 378 consecutive elderly patients (> or = 65 years) undergoing coronary stenting were compared with those of 601 younger patients. Although the restenosis rate was similar in the 2 groups, age > or = 65 years was an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality (relative risk 5.4, 9...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1999-05, Vol.83 (10), p.1483-1487
Main Authors: Alfonso, Fernando, Azcona, Luis, Perez-Vizcayno, Marı́a J, Hernandez, Rosana, Goicolea, Javier, Fernandez-Ortiz, Antonio, Bañuelos, Camino, Escaned, Javier, Ribera, José Manuel, Fernandez, Cristina, Macaya, Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Disease - mortality
Coronary Disease - therapy
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Older people
Patients
Proportional Hazards Models
Prospective Studies
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Recurrence
Stents
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Results of 378 consecutive elderly patients (> or = 65 years) undergoing coronary stenting were compared with those of 601 younger patients. Although the restenosis rate was similar in the 2 groups, age > or = 65 years was an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality (relative risk 5.4, 95% confidence interval 1.2 to 20.1) and follow-up mortality (relative risk 2.8, 95% confidence interval 1.3 to 6.1).
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00128-9