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Review
. 2020 Feb 4;9(3):e014477.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.014477. Epub 2020 Jan 24.

Contemporary Revascularization Dilemmas in Older Adults

Sonali Kumar  1 , Michael McDaniel  1 , Habib Samady  1 , Farshad Forouzandeh  1   2
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Review

Contemporary Revascularization Dilemmas in Older Adults

Sonali Kumar et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: coronary artery disease; elderly people; percutaneous coronary intervention; revascularization.

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Specific consideration on obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in older adults. ACS indicates acute coronary syndrome; AF, atrial fibrillation; AS, aortic stenosis; BMS, bare metal stent; DAPT, dual antiplatelet therapy; DES, drug‐eluting stent; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; FFR, fractional flow reserve; GRACE, Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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