Coronary revascularization in women.
Coronary revascularization procedures have less salutary outcomes for women than for their male peers. Procedural bleeding complications, among others, warrant pathophysiologic assessment; limitation of such complications can improve clinical outcomes for women.
Wenger
Nanette K
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Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA. nwenger@emory.edu
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome