Sex differences in access to coronary revascularization after cardiac catheterization: importance of detailed clinical data

The association among renal insufficiency, pharmacotherapy, and outcomes in 6,427 patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease

“…A full description of these datasets (including the variables collected and definitions used) has been published previously (16).…”

Gender differences in cardiac rehabilitation programs from the Italian survey on cardiac rehabilitation (ISYDE-2008)

“…The use of evidence-based treatments appears to be imbalanced according to patient gender. In particular, in female patients, a decreased use of ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers or beta-blockers, lower achieved doses, a lower access to invasive procedure, such as coronary angiography or revascularization and implantation of devices (implantable cardioverter defibrillators or biventricular pacemakers), have been frequently reported [11][12][13][14]. Thus, genderrelated differences in medical treatment could influence quality of life and survival of female compared to male patients.…”

Ischemic heart disease in women and the role of hormone therapy

“…The Alberta Provincial Project for Outcome Assessment in Coronary Heart Disease (APPROACH) study showed that women are less likely than men to have a revascularization procedures: PCI or CABG [15]. Within 1 year after catheterization, 55.1% of men had undergone a revascularization procedure (PCI or CABG) compared with only 40.2% of women ( P < 0.001).…”