Open AccessNon-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly
Author(s) -
César Jiménez-Méndez,
Pablo DíezVillanueva,
Fernándo Alfonso
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
reviews in cardiovascular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.555
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2153-8174
pISSN - 1530-6550
DOI - 10.31083/j.rcm2203084
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , incidence (geometry) , cardiology , st segment , disease , acute coronary syndrome , population , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , physics , environmental health , optics
Ischemic heart disease constitutes the leading cause of death in Western countries. The general incidence of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), especially non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), is growing. Advanced age is both a strong risk factor for ACS and an independent predictor of poorer clinical outcomes. Management of this entity is often complex in the elderly, while special attention should be focused on comorbidities and geriatric conditions. This article aims to review clinical presentation, identification and management of NSTEMI in the elderly population.