Why the study?
Does percutaneous coronary intervention have similar procedural success and in-hospital outcomes in elderly patients (≥80 years) compared to non-elderly patients?
Population
1,923 consecutive patients undergoing elective/urgent PCI, mean age 71±11 years, 77% men, 23% ≥80 years.
Comparison
Percutaneous coronary intervention in elderly… vs Percutaneous coronary intervention in…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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PCI success appears independent of age ≥80 after adjustment; leaves open whether age-neutral eligibility criteria warrant randomized confirmation.
Does percutaneous coronary intervention have similar procedural success and in-hospital outcomes in elderly patients (≥80 years) compared to non-elderly patients?
PCI is safe and feasible in elderly patients (≥80 years), with comorbidities being a more important predictor of procedural failure than age alone.
Miura et al. (2014) studied this question.