Percutaneous coronary intervention in octogenarians in Brazil. Data from the last decade

Abstract

Background: As the population ages, the prevalence of diseases has increased, particularly that of coronary artery disease requiring treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the temporal evolution of percutaneous coronary intervention in octogenarians in Brazil. Methods: Based on data from the Central Nacional de Intervenções Cardiovasculares (CENIC), we analyzed procedures carried out in patients aged 80 years and over,