Initial results and long-term clinical and angiographic implications of coronary stenting in elderly patients

Authors
Alfonso, F Azcona, L Perez-Vizcayno, MJ Hernandez, R Goicolea, J Fernandez-Ortiz, A Banuelos, C Escaned, J Ribera, JM Fernandez, C Macaya, C
Citation
F. Alfonso et al., Initial results and long-term clinical and angiographic implications of coronary stenting in elderly patients, AM J CARD, 83(10), 1999, pp. 1483
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990515)83:10<1483:IRALCA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Results of 378 consecutive elderly patients (greater than or equal to 65 ye ars) undergoing coronary stenting were compared with those of 601 younger p atients. Although the restenosis rate was similar in the 2 groups, age grea ter than or equal to 65 years was an independent predictor of in-hospital m ortality (relative risk 5.4, 95% confidence interval 1.2 to 20.1) and follo w-up mortality (relative risk 2.8, 95% confidence interval 1.3 to 6.1).