Abstract:Long-term results of coronary angioplasty (CAP) were compared between two age-groups of patients. Group 1 had 227 patients (158 men, 69 women) with a mean age of 70 (65-88) years, group 2 had 717 patients (611 men, 106 women), mean age 54 (20-64) years. Unstable angina was more common in group 1 than group 2 (48.9 vs 37.7%, P < 0.05). Multi-vessel disease was present in 50.7% of those in group 1 and 41.9% in group 2. Primary success of CAP was similar in the two groups (group 1: 88.1%, group 2: 90.5%). The lon… Show more
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