title: Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in the elderly.
abstract: Selected elderly patients, even the very elderly, can undergo percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with a high expected rate of procedural success; however, procedural mortality is higher than in younger patients and, although long-term survival is very good, long-term relief of angina is less reliable. Patient selection is the key to optimal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Holmes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome