In-hospital clinical outcome in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty.

Abstract

Our data suggest that in elderly patients with acute ST-elevation MI primary PCI yields positive results: successful reperfusion can be achieved in a high proportion of elderly patients and the mortality rates are lower, than those reported in non-PCI registries. A high Killip class and late reperfusion therapy predict an unfavorable outcome in elderly patients treated with primary PCI.