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September 18, 2025Journal of Cardiovascular Development and DiseaseOpen Access

Clinical Outcomes After Immediate Coronary Angiography in Elderly Versus Younger Patients Suffering from Acute Coronary Syndrome

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ARAnja RadunovićIIIvan IlićMMMilica Matic

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Retrospective study compares cardiovascular outcomes in elderly and younger patients with acute coronary syndrome, indicating worse prognosis in older adults.

Key Points

  • Patients older than 75 years displayed significantly worse cardiovascular outcomes compared to younger patients, particularly regarding mortality rates.
  • Older patients had more frequent instances of multivessel coronary disease, with 56% compared to 44% in younger patients.
  • This retrospective analysis tracked 1846 ACS patients over five years, highlighting age-related differences in treatment outcomes.
  • Findings underscore the need for personalized care approaches for elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.

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Radunović et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d461cb31b076d99fa6123fhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12090362
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