Acute coronary syndrome in the elderly.
The spectrum of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) including unstable angina, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and ST-elevation myocardial infarction accounts for increasing numbers of deaths among persons age > or = 65 years in the US. This is important given demographic changes involving falling birth rates and increasing life expectancy. Elderly patients are likely to benefit the most from treatment of ACS, even though community practice still demonstrates less use of cardiac medications as an early-invasive approach among this population.
Shanmugasundaram
Madhan
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. smadhan13@gmail.com
Alpert
Joseph S
JS
D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents