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Acute coronary syndrome in a 100-year-old woman treated successfully with primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty.

Authors :
Karwowski J
Bęćkowski M
Szwed H
Ciszewski A
Source :
Postepy w kardiologii interwencyjnej = Advances in interventional cardiology [Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej] 2013; Vol. 9 (2), pp. 179-83. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jun 17.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

We present a case of a 100-year-old woman living alone with ST-elevation myocardial infarction acute coronary syndrome of the infero-lateral wall treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Coronary angiography revealed critical 99% stenosis in the marginal branch of the circumflex artery and insignificant lesions in other arteries. Two bare metal stents were implanted successfully in the same session. The patient was discharged home in good general condition, able to live and function independently.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1734-9338
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Postepy w kardiologii interwencyjnej = Advances in interventional cardiology
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
24570714
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5114/pwki.2013.35456