Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly
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 predict...
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| author | César Jiménez-Méndez Pablo Díez-Villanueva Fernando Alfonso |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-994b3eb933e842a78e328721f1700b4a2022-12-21T19:23:27ZengIMR PressReviews in Cardiovascular Medicine2153-81742021-09-0122377978610.31083/j.rcm22030841632453073067-211794759Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderlyCésar Jiménez-Méndez0Pablo Díez-Villanueva1Fernando Alfonso2Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28006 Madrid, IIS-IP, CIBER-CV, SpainCardiology Department, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28006 Madrid, IIS-IP, CIBER-CV, SpainCardiology Department, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28006 Madrid, IIS-IP, CIBER-CV, SpainIschemic 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.https://rcm.imrpress.com/fileup/2153-8174/PDF/1632453073067-211794759.pdfacute coronary syndromeelderlynon-st segment elevation myocardial infarction |
| spellingShingle | César Jiménez-Méndez Pablo Díez-Villanueva Fernando Alfonso Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine acute coronary syndrome elderly non-st segment elevation myocardial infarction |
| title | Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly |
| title_full | Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly |
| title_fullStr | Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly |
| title_short | Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly |
| title_sort | non st segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly |
| topic | acute coronary syndrome elderly non-st segment elevation myocardial infarction |
| url | https://rcm.imrpress.com/fileup/2153-8174/PDF/1632453073067-211794759.pdf |
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