Fragile hearts: Unveiling the crucial layers of frailty in elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions

Wang and Liu's systematic review of frailty among elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) revealed that patients with frailty have significantly higher risks of all-cause and in-hospital death, major undesirable cardiovascular events, and major haemorrhage. Frailty...

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Published inWorld journal of clinical cases Vol. 12; no. 26; pp. 5998 - 6000
Main Authors Mitsis, Andreas, Myrianthefs, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 16.09.2024
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Letter to the Editor
Frailty
Risk assessment tools
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Elderly
Outcomes
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Summary:Wang and Liu's systematic review of frailty among elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) revealed that patients with frailty have significantly higher risks of all-cause and in-hospital death, major undesirable cardiovascular events, and major haemorrhage. Frailty is associated with adverse events, prolonged hospital stays, increased complications, and elevated mortality risk due to diminished physiological reserves. Integrating frailty into risk assessment tools is crucial, and gait speed has emerged as a key predictor of frailty. Recognizing the impact of frailty leads to personalized and informed decision-making, and frailty assessments should be performed. This holistic approach can inform tailored interventions, thereby optimizing outcomes for this vulnerable population undergoing PCI.
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Corresponding author: Andreas Mitsis, MD, MSc, Academic Research, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Cardiology, Nicosia General Hospital, 215 Old Road Nicosia-Limassol, Nicosia 2026, Cyprus. andymits7@gmail.com
Author contributions: Mitsis A and Myrianthefs M designed the research study, performed the research, analysed the data, and wrote the manuscript; Mitsis A and Myrianthefs M have read and approved the final manuscript.
ISSN:2307-8960
2307-8960
DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5998