PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOP LASTY IN WOMEN

Citation
C. Spaulding et al., PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOP LASTY IN WOMEN, Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 89, 1996, pp. 49-52
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Peripheal Vascular Diseas
ISSN journal
00039683
Volume
89
Year of publication
1996
Pages
49 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9683(1996)89:<49:PTCALI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Women have been considered to be at higher risk for coronary angioplas ty, with higher complication and mortality rates, as reported by the f irst National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute registry on percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. However, there is evidence that a sex bias exists in the management of coronary heart disease: women are significantly less likely to undergo coronary angiography unless a co mplication arises, i.e. unstable angina or myocardial infarction. Wome n selected for angioplasty are therefore older, and at high risk for p rocedure related complications. Recent reports show similar primary su ccess and complication rate, despite older age and greater prior funct ional disability from angina.