Less invasive heart attack care for the elderly put to the test

This study looked at two ways to manage older patients (80+) who had a mild type of heart attack (NSTEMI). One group got routine angiography (an invasive look at the heart's arteries), while the other group first had a non-invasive imaging test (SPECT or stress echo) and only got angiography if the imaging showed significant blockages. The goal was to see if the imaging-guided approach was just as good at preventing death, another heart attack, or stroke over one year, while possibly reducing complications. The trial was terminated early, so the final answer is not clear.