title: Most important outcomes research papers in cardiovascular disease in the elderly.
abstract: The following are highlights from the new series, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Topic Review. This series will summarize the most important manuscripts, as selected by the Editor, that have published in the Circulation portfolio. The objective of this new series is to provide our readership with a timely, comprehensive selection of important papers that are relevant to the quality and outcomes and general cardiology audience. The studies included in this article represent the most significant research in the area of cardiovascular disease in the elderly.
authors.forename: Aakriti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Purav
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mody
authors.forename: Behnood
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bikdeli
authors.forename: Julianna F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lampropulos
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dharmarajan
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D002309:Cardiology; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents