Invasive versus Conventional Management of Elderly Patients with Acute Coronary Artery Disease: Which Is Better?

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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?

Signs of acute coronary artery disease lead to nearly 1.5 million hospital admissions each year in the United States. These patients have either angina (chest pain) or myocardial infarction (MI), which is commonly called a …

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