Influence of age on the outcomes of percutaneous and surgical treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease patients:Results from the Multicentre Randomized Arterial Revascularization Therapy Study

Puntos clave

• Older patients showed differing outcomes after percutaneous versus surgical treatment.
• In-hospital outcomes varied significantly between age groups, specifically in older patients.
• Analysis of data from the Multicentre Randomized Arterial Revascularization Therapy Study was performed.
• Implications suggest age may be a critical factor in treatment decision-making for coronary artery disease.