[An analysis of acute myocardial infarction in women aged 40 or less.].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the clinical characteristics and angiographic features of myocardial infarction in women aged 40 or less.


METHODS
The clinical information and angiographic images of 13 young female patients with myocardial infarction treated in Beijing Anzhen Hospital during the past 6 years were collected and analyzed.


RESULTS
The traditional risk factors especially hypertension and dyslipidaemia were more frequent in young female patients with myocardial infarction. Women were more likely to experience angina as their first symptom. Most of the patients did not seek medical service in early time. An infarct related artery and an obviously complex coronary lesion were found in all (100%) the cases (left anterior descending 50%). Two vessel diseases were prevalent in these patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Young female patients with myocardial infarction are characterized by a higher rate of modifiable risk factors. They often have severe coronary lesion and multivessel disease.
Cheng
Shu-Juan
SJ
Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to the Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing 100029, China. Email: chengshujuan1@yahoo.com.cn.
Wang
Jian-Yu
JY
Yan
Hong-Bing
HB
Guo
Lu-Fen
LF
D000787:Angina Pectoris; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction; D012307:Risk Factors