In-hospital Outcomes of Primary PCI among Elderly Relevant to Obesity- Tertiary Center Experience | ||
Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||
Article 3, Volume 30, Issue 2, March and April 2024, Pages 326-334 PDF (1.1 M) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2022.152648.2609 | ||
Authors | ||
Ghada Shalaby* 1; Azmat Khadija Niazi2; Sheeren khaled3 | ||
1cardiology department, faculty of human medicine, zagazig university, Egypt | ||
2Associate Consultant cardiologist King Abdullah Medical City- Makkah, Saudi Arabia | ||
31- Banha University- Banha - Egypt 2- King Abdullah Medical- Muzdalifah street- City - Makkah - Saudi Arabia | ||
Abstract | ||
We aimed to assess imprints of obesity on elderly patients post-primary PCI concerning early outcomes. Methods: a total of 1187 patients above 60 years old who underwent primary PCI were identified between 2015 and 2020 and were divided into three groups. Non-obese (BMI | ||
Keywords | ||
obesity paradox; elderly; extreme elderly; Percutaneous coronary intervention; in-hospital stay | ||
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