Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Women

Emily Perdoncin; Claire Duvernoy

doi:10.14797/mdcj-13-4-201

Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease in Women

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 13 (2017): Issue 4

By: Emily Perdoncin and Claire Duvernoy

Open Access

|Oct 2017

Abstract

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.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-13-4-201 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 201 - 208

Published on: Oct 1, 2017

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

coronary artery disease,

women,

acute coronary syndromes,

microvascular angina

© 2017 Emily Perdoncin, Claire Duvernoy, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.

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