Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in the elderly

R. C. Thompson; D. R. Holmes

doi:10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30252-0

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in the elderly

R. C. Thompson, D. R. Holmes

Cardiovascular Medicine

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	181-194
Number of pages	14
Journal	Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30252-0
State	Published - 1996

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Geriatrics and Gerontology

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