Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Centenarian Patient With Acute Myocardial Infarction.
10.4070/kcj.2012.42.5.355
- Author:
Ki Hong LEE
1
;
Myung Ho JEONG
;
Cho Yun CHUNG
;
Donghan KIM
;
Min Goo LEE
;
Keun Ho PARK
;
Doo Sun SIM
;
Nam Sik YOON
;
Hyun Ju YOON
;
Kye Hun KIM
;
Young Joon HONG
;
Ju Han KIM
;
Youngkeun AHN
;
Jeong Gwan CHO
;
Jong Chun PARK
;
Jung Chaee KANG
Author Information
1. The Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea. myungho@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Centenarian;
Myocardial infarction;
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
- MeSH:
Acute Coronary Syndrome;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary;
Arteries;
Chest Pain;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Coronary Angiography;
Coronary Vessels;
Dyspnea;
Female;
Humans;
Myocardial Infarction;
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention;
Prevalence
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2012;42(5):355-359
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Despite an increasing prevalence and burden of disease in the elderly, little is known about the management and outcomes of acute coronary syndromes in this group. We report the case of a 101-year-old female patient with a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed a total occlusion of the proximal right coronary artery (RCA), and a significant stenosis in the proximal to mid left anterior descending artery (LAD). Despite a very poor initial clinical status, a percutaneous coronary intervention was successfully performed for the total occlusion in the RCA. The LAD lesion was treated with medical therapy only, on account of the age and general condition of the patient. She was discharged after recovering to a good health status, free of chest pain or dyspnea.
