Open AccessIn‐Hospital Outcomes of Dual Loading Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients 75 Years and Older With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Findings From the CCC ‐ ACS (Improving Care for Cardiovascular Disease in China‐Acute Coronary Syndrome) Project
Author(s) -
Zhao Guanqi,
Zhou Mengge,
Ma Changsheng,
Huo Yong,
Smith Sidney C.,
Fonarow Gregg C.,
Ge Junbo,
Han Yaling,
Liu Jing,
Hao Yongchen,
Liu Jun,
Wang Xiao,
Taubert Kathryn A.,
Morgan Louise,
Zhao Dong,
Nie Shaoping
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.117.008100
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , acute coronary syndrome , hazard ratio , clopidogrel , ticagrelor , confidence interval , aspirin , adverse effect , propensity score matching , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are at high risk for ischemic and bleeding events. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of dual loading antiplatelet therapy for patients 75 years and older undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for ACS.