Publications by authors named "Kristin Marie Kvakkestad"

Background: The optimal management of elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is still discussed. We aimed to study short- and long-term survival in NSTEMI patients ≥75 years managed with an invasive or a conservative strategy.

Methods: NSTEMI patients admitted to Oslo University Hospital Ulleval during 2005-2011 were included consecutively in a prospective registry.

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Background: Gender differences in short-term mortality in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have been studied extensively, whereas gender differences in long-term mortality and cause of death largely remain unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer death after AMI in women compared to men.

Methods: Consecutive AMI patients were enrolled in a prospective registry between 2005 and 2011.

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