Abstract:Background
Despite being primarily a disease of older patients, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been increasingly recognized in young individuals. This study sought to characterize and determine the prognosis of AMI in patients aged ≤ 45 years old.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed patients consecutively admitted to the coronary care unit with AMI. Two groups were identified: patients aged ≤ 45 and > 45 years o… Show more
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