Carotid artery stent placement is safe in the very elderly (> or =80 years). [electronic resource]
- Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions Sep 2008
- 303-308 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1522-726X
10.1002/ccd.21635 doi
Age Factors Aged, 80 and over Angioplasty, Balloon--adverse effects Carotid Stenosis--mortality Clinical Competence Endarterectomy, Carotid--adverse effects Female Humans Male Myocardial Infarction--etiology Patient Selection Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Stents Stroke--etiology Time Factors Treatment Outcome