A Review of Current Diagnosis, Investigation, and Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Elderly Patients

The elderly constitute a sizeable proportion of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) population, and this population is continually increasing in number. Guideline-directed therapy is frequently underutilized in the elderly due to concerns about patient safety. However, studies suggest that this subgro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: McCune, Claire, McKavanagh, Peter, Menown, Ian. B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Healthcare 2015
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4675753/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26396083
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40119-015-0047-x
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Sumario:The elderly constitute a sizeable proportion of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) population, and this population is continually increasing in number. Guideline-directed therapy is frequently underutilized in the elderly due to concerns about patient safety. However, studies suggest that this subgroup could benefit from many of the conventional and newer therapies available. This paper reviews current literature in the context of contemporary American and European guidance.

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