title: [Heart, arteries and women, a care pathway for women at high cardiovascular risk].
abstract: Cardiovascular (CV) diseases are the primary cause of death of women. Since they kill 10 times more than breast cancer, preventive measures should be implemented. According to U.S. recommendations, a woman is either at "CV risk" or at "optimal health status" if she has no risk factors and a perfectly healthy lifestyle. Some risk factors are more deleterious to women (smoking, diabetes, stress, depression, atrial fibrillation); or specific to women (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, contraception, menopause, headaches). The lifestyle plays a key role for them. The blood pressure measurement is the most frequent opportunity to detect women at risk. CV tests should be performed to all symptomatic women and for those over the age of 45 who want to start practicing sport. The cardiologist can play a key role to improve women's CV health by integrating their hormonal risks. Women themselves can also make a powerful contribution to prevention by adopting a healthy lifestyle. From those recommendations concerning women's CV health, there is a great opportunity to initiate a health path for women at high cardiovascular risk. The objectives of the specific path "heart, arteries and women" of University hospital of Lille will be to improve professional practice, awareness of women, educate public authorities and within a few years reduce the epidemic of CVD of French women.
authors: Médecine vasculaire et HTA, pole cardio-vasculaire-pulmonaire, CHRU, 59057 Lille cedex, France. Electronic address: claire.mounier-vehier@chru-lille.fr.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Mounier-Vehier
authors: Médecine vasculaire et HTA, pole cardio-vasculaire-pulmonaire, CHRU, 59057 Lille cedex, France.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Boudghene
authors: Médecine vasculaire et HTA, pole cardio-vasculaire-pulmonaire, CHRU, 59057 Lille cedex, France.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Delsart
authors: Médecine vasculaire et HTA, pole cardio-vasculaire-pulmonaire, CHRU, 59057 Lille cedex, France.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Claisse
authors: Médecine vasculaire et HTA, pole cardio-vasculaire-pulmonaire, CHRU, 59057 Lille cedex, France.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Kpogbemadou
authors: Pole d'obstétrique et gynécologie, CHRU, 59057 Lille cedex, France.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Debarge
authors: Pole d'obstétrique et gynécologie, CHRU, 59057 Lille cedex, France.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Letombe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008593:Menopause; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular risk; Femme; Gynaecology; Gynécologie; Health path; Maladie cardiovasculaire; Parcours de soins; Risque cardiovasculaire; Traitement; Women