Acute Coronary Syndromes in Women : A Narrative Review of Sex-Specific Characteristics

Acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) encompass a spectrum of life-threatening cardiovascular conditions, including unstable angina (UA) and myocardial infarction. While significant progress has been made in the understanding and management of ACS over the years, it has become increasingly evident that sex-based differences play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology, presentation, and outcomes of these conditions. Despite this recognition, the majority of clinical research in the field has historically focused on male populations, leading to a significant knowledge gap in understanding the unique aspects of ACS in women. This review article aims to comprehensively explore and synthesize the current body of literature concerning the sex-specific characteristics of ACS, shedding light on the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, treatment strategies, and prognosis in women. By elucidating the distinct aspects of ACS in women, this review intends to foster greater awareness and improved clinical management, ultimately contributing to enhanced cardiovascular care for female patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

Enthalten in:

Angiology - (2023) vom: 23. Nov., Seite 33197231218331

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Theofilis, Panagiotis [VerfasserIn]
Vlachakis, Panayotis K [VerfasserIn]
Mantzouranis, Emmanouil [VerfasserIn]
Sakalidis, Athanasios [VerfasserIn]
Chrysohoou, Christina [VerfasserIn]
Leontsinis, Ioannis [VerfasserIn]
Lazaros, George [VerfasserIn]
Dimitriadis, Kyriakos [VerfasserIn]
Drakopoulou, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Vordoni, Aikaterini [VerfasserIn]
Oikonomou, Evangelos [VerfasserIn]
Tsioufis, Konstantinos [VerfasserIn]
Tousoulis, Dimitris [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute coronary syndrome
Clinical outcomes
Epidemiology
Female
Journal Article
Sex differences
Treatment

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Date Revised 23.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1177/00033197231218331

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364865415