Improving Meta-analyses

The meta-analysis (MA) by Meng-jin et al., published in this issue of the journal, brings important information about the invasive treatment of elderly patients (≥ 75 years old) with acute myocardial infarction without ST-segment elevation (NSTEMI) versus conservative treatment.

Even aware of the benefits of early revascularization in both elderly and young patients, in the first group, the concern with the risks of complications in invasive procedures are known to reduce the number of interventions in this group. On the other hand, with the rapid growth of the elderly population in the world, World Health Organization predicts a significant increase in mortality from coronary artery disease in the coming decades, making it essential to develop effective treatment strategies in elderly patients with NSTEMI.

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