Prognostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging in octogenarians
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Nudi Francesco, Biondi-Zoccai Giuseppe, Schillaci Orazio, Di Belardino Natale, Versaci Francesco, Nudi Alessandro, Pinto Annamaria, Neri Giandomenico, Procaccini Enrica, Frati Giacomo, Iskandrian Ami E.
ISSN: 1071-3581
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
RESULTS:
From 13,254 patients, 12,737 (96.1%) were
CONCLUSIONS:
Use of MPI in octogenarians is associated with similar or better prognostic accuracy than in younger subjects.