Mechanical Circulatory Support in the Very Elderly Undergoing Complex High-Risk Indicated Procedures: A Case Report and Literature Review
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Interventional treatment of very elderly patients with severe coronary artery disease is currently one of the central topics in interventional cardiology. Technological progress and increased life expectancy have made these patients appropriate candidates for contemporary standards of care, especially those with an active lifestyle. We hereby report the case of a 95-year-old patient hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction, who underwent a complex percutaneous coronary intervention with mechanical circulatory support. A literature review on mechanical circulatory support devices in older adults is also provided.
DOI: 10.3390/jcdd13030145
Authors: Giuseppe Giacchi, Antonino Nicosia
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,258
OpenAlex ID: W7140088065