Cardiología del adulto – Artículo originalFactores asociados a mortalidad a 30 días en pacientes mayores de 75 años llevados a cateterismo cardiacoFactors associated to mortality at 30 days in patients over 75 years who underwent cardiac catheterization

Coronary disease is the main cause of death in the world and, in that sense, elderly population are the most affected. Parallel to the growing increase in the population over 75 years, security and efficacy of the percutaneous coronary intervention is questioned in regards to its morbidity and mortality. A cross-sectional study was conducted with patients over 75 years who underwent cardiac catheterization due to acute myocardial infarction with or without ST elevation, unstable angina or left ventricular ejection fraction lower than 40%, in a specialized Cardiology Center in Medellin, Colombia, Cumulative incidence was estimated at 30 days and variables related to mortality were explored.