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Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Older Patient
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Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, and its prevalence increases with age. The growing number of older patients and their differential characteristics make its management a challenge in clinical practice. The aim of this review is to summarize the state-of-the-art in diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes in this subgroup of patients. This comprises peculiarities of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management, updated evidence of non-STEMI therapeutic strategies, individualization of antiplatelet treatment (weighting ischemic and hemorrhagic risks), as well as assessment of geriatric conditions and ethical issues in decision making.
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GARCÍA BLAS, Sergio, et al. Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Older Patient. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021. Vol. 10, num. 18, pags. 4132. ISSN 2077-0383. [consulted: 6 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/180445