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Oct 2026
The severity paradox in ACS: comorbidities define outcomes, not age
Despite advances in pharmacological and interventional treatments, acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remain a leading cause of death and high morbidity worldwide, particularly among the elderly. Due to age-related physiological changes, a greater burden of atherosclerosis, and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular a...
S. Apostolovic, D. Stanojević, B. Maričić et al.
· European Heart Journal · 0 citations