Comparison of acute myocardial infarct size in patients ≥65 years versus

Abstract

It is well established that cardiac death and complications associated with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occur more often in elderly patients.1–4 Although the exact mechanism for this increased morbidity and mortality is not known, one potential explanation is that an age-associated increase in myocardial infarct size could play a role. Certainly, larger infarcts are associated with greater complications such as a greater risk of developing left ventricular dysfunction and congestive heart failure.