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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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What is your approach to counseling an octogenarian on the risks and benefits of LHC in the context of NSTEMI complicated by new-onset heart failure and AKI on CKD?

If LHC is deferred, would you consider loading with plavix and treating for ACS for 48 hours (assuming acceptable bleeding risk) and optimizing GDMT p...

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The New England journal of medicine, 2001-08-16

Effects of clopidogrel in addition to aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation.

The New England journal of medicine, 2024 Sep 01

Invasive Treatment Strategy for Older Patients with Myocardial Infarction.

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