Revascularisation or medical therapy in elderly patients with acute anginal syndromes: the RINCAL randomised trial

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Authors

Adam de Belder · University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Aung Myat · University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Jonathan Blaxill

Peter Haworth

Peter O’Kane · Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Robert Hatrick · Worthing Hospital

Rajesh Aggarwal · Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Abstract

An intervention-guided strategy was not superior to OMT alone to treat very elderly NSTEMI patients. The trial was underpowered to demonstrate this definitively. Early intervention resulted in fewer cases of reinfarction and unplanned revascularisation but did not improve survival.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: EuroIntervention

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 67-74

DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-20-00975

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