New insights into ischemic heart disease in women.
Coronary artery disease is different in women than in men in its pathogenesis, symptoms, and prognosis. Needed is a strategy for detecting and assessing coronary disease specifically in women. This review highlights recent evidence on sex differences in coronary artery disease.
Bellasi
Antonio
A
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30306, USA.
Raggi
Paolo
P
Merz
C Noel Bairey
CN
Shaw
Leslee J
LJ
D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology