Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Cardiology

Questions discussed in this category

What would be your approach for the management of asymptomatic, severe AS with a peak velocity of 5 m/s in an otherwise physically active patient in their mid-90s without significant co-morbidities?

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What is your clinical approach to deprescribing vs continuing low-dose aspirin used for primary prevention in older adults who are already taking this medication?

Are there any pearls for strong factors that would push you towards vs away from deprescribing?

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Is there any benefit in maintaining statin or aspirin therapy in patients >75 years old with stable, multivessel ischemic heart disease in light of challenges encountered with polypharmacy?

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For patients over 90 years old, is there any foreseeable benefit to undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion over permanent cessation of anticoagulation, particularly for those at high risk for major bleeding?

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How do you approach revascularization in patients over 75 years with NSTEMI, given recent evidence from the SENIOR-RITA trial that an invasive strategy does not significantly reduce cardiovascular events compared to a conservative strategy?

Kunadian, et al., PMID 39225274

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Papers discussed in this category

Circulation, 2016-11-22

Recommendations for Management of Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interactions With Statins and Select Agents Used in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

JAMA, 2022 Apr 26

Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

The New England journal of medicine, 2024 Sep 01

Invasive Treatment Strategy for Older Patients with Myocardial Infarction.

The New England journal of medicine, 2024 Oct 28

Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis.

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