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Mechanical Circulatory Support in the Very Elderly Undergoing Complex High-Risk Indicated Procedures: A Case Report
Giuseppe Giacchi1, Antonino Nicosia1
1Cardiology Department, Cardio-Neuro-Vascular Institute, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, ASP 7 Ragusa, 97100 Ragusa, Italy.
Abstract:
Interventional treatment of very elderly patients with severe coronary artery disease is currently one of the central topics in interventional cardiology. Technological progress and increased life expectancy have made these patients appropriate candidates for contemporary standards of care, especially those with an active lifestyle. We hereby report the case of a 95-year-old patient hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction, who underwent a complex percutaneous coronary intervention with mechanical circulatory support. A literature review on mechanical circulatory support devices in older adults is also provided.
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