Journal of cardiovascular medicine
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J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) · Oct 2008
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyModalities of treatment and 30-day outcomes of unselected patients older than 75 years with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: data from the BLITZ study.
The optimal treatment strategy for elderly patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction is still controversial and few investigations have studied this high-risk population in a community setting. ⋯ In a nationwide clinical practice, the vast majority of patients older than 75 years presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction does not receive any early reperfusion treatment and presents a significant incidence of major clinical events at 30 days.