Acute coronary syndrome management in older adults: guidelines, temporal changes and challenges
Christopher E D Saunderson1, Richard A Brogan2, Alexander D Simms3
1Department of Cardiology, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK.
Abstract:
Advancing age is a risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease and is an important indicator of outcome after acute coronary syndrome. As the number of older adults increases, the burden of cardiovascular disease is set to grow particularly as older adults remain disadvantaged in the delivery of acute cardiac care. This article reviews the temporal changes in the provision of guideline recommended therapies for the management of acute coronary syndrome, discusses reasons for age-dependent inequalities in care and the challenges facing clinicians.
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