Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly.
Acute coronary syndrome
Elderly
Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Journal
Reviews in cardiovascular medicine
ISSN: 1530-6550
Titre abrégé: Rev Cardiovasc Med
Pays: Singapore
ID NLM: 100960007
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 Sep 2021
24 Sep 2021
Historique:
received:
29
06
2021
revised:
12
08
2021
accepted:
17
08
2021
entrez:
26
9
2021
pubmed:
27
9
2021
medline:
29
10
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Ischemic heart disease constitutes the leading cause of death in Western countries. The general incidence of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), especially non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), is growing. Advanced age is both a strong risk factor for ACS and an independent predictor of poorer clinical outcomes. Management of this entity is often complex in the elderly, while special attention should be focused on comorbidities and geriatric conditions. This article aims to review clinical presentation, identification and management of NSTEMI in the elderly population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34565076
pii: 1632453073067-211794759
doi: 10.31083/j.rcm2203084
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
779-786Informations de copyright
© 2021 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.