Age‐Related Differences in the Use of Guideline‐Recommended Medical and Interventional Therapies for Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Cohort Study

OBJECTIVES: To compare the use of guideline‐recommended medical and interventional therapies in older and younger patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs).

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