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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in the elderly.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8653657     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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:
R C Thompson; D R Holmes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in geriatric medicine     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0749-0690     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Geriatr. Med.     Publication Date:  1996 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-07-31     Completed Date:  1996-07-31     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8603766     Medline TA:  Clin Geriatr Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary* / adverse effects,  methods
Clinical Trials as Topic
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Disease / therapy*
Female
Humans
Male
Myocardial Infarction / therapy
Patient Selection
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome

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