Gender and the heart: sex-specific differences in normal anatomy and physiology.
Important sex-specific differences in the normal anatomy and physiology of the myocardium exist. It is essential to consider these differences in assessing the meaning of cardiac symptoms in men and women and in constructing strategies for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular illness.
Legato
M J
MJ
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012727:Sex Characteristics