Age-Related Differences in Reperfusion Therapy and Outcomes for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Julien TurkMagali FournyKomlavi YayehdNicolas PicardFrançois-Xavier AgeronBastien BoussatLoïc BelleGérald VanzettoEtienne PuymiratJosé LabarèreGuillaume Debaty

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2018)

Older adults meeting contemporary eligibility criteria for reperfusion therapy continue to receive delayed reperfusion therapy and experience higher mortality than their younger counterparts.

Keyphrases

st segment elevation myocardial infarction
acute myocardial infarction
cerebral ischemia
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute ischemic stroke
physical activity
heart failure
stem cells
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
insulin resistance
brain injury