Non–ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Propensity Score–Matched Comparison of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Conservative Management

摘要

BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) remains an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. CKD complicates referral for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in non–ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients because of the risk for acute kidney injury and the need for dialysis, with American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines underscoring the limited data on these patients.