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Interventional treatment and outcome in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease

The number of elderly and very elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) is increasing. We therefore analyzed data from the German ALKK registry (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Leitende Krankenhausärzte; Working Group of Hospital Cardiologists) to determine differences in procedura...

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Main Authors: Rittger, Harald (Author) , Hochadel, Matthias (Author) , Behrens, Steffen (Author) , Hauptmann, K.E. (Author) , Zahn, Ralf (Author) , Mudra, H. (Author) , Brachmann, Johannes (Author) , Zeymer, Uwe (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2014
In: Herz
Year: 2013, Volume: 39, Issue: 2, Pages: 212-218
ISSN:1615-6692
DOI:10.1007/s00059-013-3822-2
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-013-3822-2
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Author Notes:H. Rittger, M. Hochadel, S. Behrens, K.E. Hauptmann, R. Zahn, H. Mudra, J. Brachmann, U. Zeymer
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Summary:The number of elderly and very elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) is increasing. We therefore analyzed data from the German ALKK registry (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Leitende Krankenhausärzte; Working Group of Hospital Cardiologists) to determine differences in procedural features, antithrombotic treatment, and in-hospital outcome in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) according to age in a large series of patients.
Item Description:Published: 29 May 2013
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ISSN:1615-6692
DOI:10.1007/s00059-013-3822-2

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