TY - JOUR
T1 - An evaluation of octogenarians undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention from the Melbourne Interventional Group registry
AU - Yan, B P
AU - Gurvitch, Ronen
AU - Duffy, Stephen J
AU - Clark, David J
AU - Sebastian, M
AU - New, Gishel
AU - Warren, Roderick
AU - Lefkovits, Jeffery
AU - Lew, R
AU - Brennan, Angela Leone
AU - Reid, Christopher Michael
AU - Andrianopoulos, Nick
AU - Ajani, Andrew Edward
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of octogenarians (> or =80 years of age) in a contemporary, multi-centre percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) registry. BACKGROUND: Octogenarians are increasingly referred for PCI. This patient population frequently has significant comorbidities, which result in major therapeutic challenges. METHODS: The study population consisted of consecutive patients undergoing PCI in seven major Australian hospitals, who were treated over a 2-year period (2004-2005). RESULTS: Of 4,360 PCI s, 11.3 (n = 491) were performed in octogenarians and 88.7 (n = 3,869) in patients or =80 years were independent predictors of 12-month mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Octogenarians comprise a significant cohort of patients undergoing PCI. Octogenarians have more comorbidities, and higher rates of mortality and MACE, mandating thorough clinical evaluation before acceptance for PCI.
AB - OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of octogenarians (> or =80 years of age) in a contemporary, multi-centre percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) registry. BACKGROUND: Octogenarians are increasingly referred for PCI. This patient population frequently has significant comorbidities, which result in major therapeutic challenges. METHODS: The study population consisted of consecutive patients undergoing PCI in seven major Australian hospitals, who were treated over a 2-year period (2004-2005). RESULTS: Of 4,360 PCI s, 11.3 (n = 491) were performed in octogenarians and 88.7 (n = 3,869) in patients or =80 years were independent predictors of 12-month mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Octogenarians comprise a significant cohort of patients undergoing PCI. Octogenarians have more comorbidities, and higher rates of mortality and MACE, mandating thorough clinical evaluation before acceptance for PCI.
UR - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/117353441/PDFSTART
M3 - Article
SN - 1522-1946
VL - 70
SP - 928
EP - 936
JO - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
JF - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
IS - 7
ER -