Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Women: Are There Differences When Compared with Men?

Interv Cardiol. 2019 May 21;14(2):70-75. doi: 10.15420/icr.2019.09. eCollection 2019 May.

Abstract

Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, there remains evidence of a disparity in the outcomes for women when compared with men. This article provides a review of the evidence for this discrepancy and discusses some of the potential contributing factors.

Keywords: Outcomes; cardiovascular disease; gender inequality; guidelines-based interventions; men; percutaneous coronary intervention; women.

Publication types

  • Review