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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in the elderly patient: Experience in the national heart, lung, and blood institute PTCA registry |
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| Authors: | Michael B. Mock MD David R. Holmes Jr. MD Ronald E. Vlietstra MB ChB Bernard J. Gersh MB ChB DPhil Katherine M. Detre MD DrPH Sheryl F. Kelsey PhD Thomas A. Orszulak MD Hartzell V. Schaff MD Jeffrey M. Piehler MD Mark J. Van Raden MS Eugene R. Passamani MD Kenneth M. Kent MD Andreas R. Gruentzig MD |
| Abstract: | Because CABG results in a significantly higher morbidity and prolonged hospitalization in the older patient group, PTCA is an attractive alternative for providing myocardial revascularization in the small group of older patients with appropriate lesions for dilation. This analysis of the results of PTCA in 370. older patients in the NHLBI PTCA Registry reveals that PTCA can be performed with acceptably low mortality and morbidity. Therefore, PTCA may offer an alternative to CABG in the highly selected symptomatic older patient. |
| Keywords: | Address for reprints: Michael B. Mock MD Mayo Clinic 200 First Street SW Rochester Minnesota 55905. |
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