Open AccessTreatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Women
Author(s) -
Emily Perdoncin,
Claire S. Duvernoy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
methodist debakey cardiovascular journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.552
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1947-6094
pISSN - 1947-6108
DOI - 10.14797/mdcj-13-4-201
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , cad , disease , intensive care medicine , population , pathophysiology , cardiology , environmental health , engineering drawing , engineering
Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD), gender-related disparities continue to exist, and ischemic heart disease mortality in women remains higher than in men. This review will highlight gender-specific differences in the treatment of CAD that may impact outcomes for women. Further studies are needed to clarify the unique pathophysiology of CAD in women and, in turn, create more specific guidelines for its diagnosis, management, and treatment in this patient population.