The rate of small-intestinal mucosal injury was significantly higher in elderly than in middle-aged patients taking enteric-coated aspirin, especially the rate of ileal erosion. MCCE enables the monitoring of aspirin-related gastric and small-intestinal mucosal injury in elderly patients, which can guide treatment decision making.
Keyphrases
- middle aged
- low dose
- end stage renal disease
- cardiovascular events
- antiplatelet therapy
- decision making
- ulcerative colitis
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- acute coronary syndrome
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- anti inflammatory drugs
- smoking cessation