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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in the elderly patient: experience in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute PTCA Registry.

Authors :
Mock MB
Holmes DR Jr
Vlietstra RE
Gersh BJ
Detre KM
Kelsey SF
Orszulak TA
Schaff HV
Piehler JM
Van Raden MJ
Source :
The American journal of cardiology [Am J Cardiol] 1984 Jun 15; Vol. 53 (12), pp. 89C-91C.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

Because CABG results in a significantly higher morbidity and prolonged hospitalization in the older patient group, PTCA is an attractive alternative for providing myocardial revascularization in the small group of older patients with appropriate lesions for dilation. This analysis of the results of PTCA in 370 older patients in the NHLBI PTCA Registry reveals that PTCA can be performed with acceptably low mortality and morbidity. Therefore, PTCA may offer an alternative to CABG in the highly selected symptomatic older patient.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9149
Volume :
53
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6233896
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(84)90754-9