Prognostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging in octogenarians
BACKGROUND:
Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) has an established role in the work-up of coronary artery disease (CAD), but its comparative accuracy is debated in elderly patients. We examined a large administrative database to appraise the performance of MPI in octogenarians.
METHODS:
Our institutional database was queried for patients undergoing MPI without recent coronary revascularization or myocardial infarction (MI). We compared baseline, procedural, diagnostic, and prognostic features in patients aged