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Type 2 myocardial infarction: is it a geriatric syndrome?
- Source :
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Aging clinical and experimental research [Aging Clin Exp Res] 2020 May; Vol. 32 (5), pp. 759-768. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 02. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Type 2 myocardial infarctions (T2-MI) is a type of necrosis that results from reduced oxygen supply and/or increased demand secondary to other causes unrelated to acute coronary atherothrombosis. The development and implementation of sensitive and high-sensitivity cardiac necrosis marker and the age-related increase of comorbidity lead to a boost of the frequency of T2-MI. T2-MI is often a complication of a high degree of clinical frailty in older adults, emerging as a "geriatric syndrome". Age-related non-cardiovascular causes may be the triggering factors and are strongly associated with the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of T2-MI. To date, there are no guidelines on management of this pathology in advancing age. Patient-centered approach and comprehensive geriatric assessment play a key role in the diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of geriatric patients with T2-MI.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1720-8319
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Aging clinical and experimental research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31898173
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-019-01452-8