Background: Gender-based differences among cardiology professionals have been reported in North America and Europe. However, the perspective of Latin American cardiologists remains unexplored. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to analyze the gender gap perspective among cardiologists from Latin America. Methods: A cross-sectional study using an online survey directed to Latin American cardiologists from five different cardiology societies. The survey included questions on demographic data, professional development in the field of cardiology, and perceived barriers in clinical practice. Results: A total of 240 professionals were surveyed, of which 41.7% were women (100) and 58.3% were men (140). The majority of women tend to work in the subfields of clinical cardiology and cardiovascular imaging. Women were underrepresented as heads of departments, earn less, and report less work satisfaction than men. The barriers that female cardiologists face at their workplace include labor discrimination, sexual harassment, family-related concerns, and lack of career development. Conclusions:The survey points toward the prevalence of a gender gap among cardiologists in Latin America, which is primarily driven by labor discrimination, sexual harassment, family-related concerns, and lack of career development among female cardiologists. Actions aimed at addressing this issue should be considered by different parties.

Evaluación de la estrategia farmacoinvasiva versus angioplastia coronaria transluminal percutánea primaria en pacientes con infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST en el Instituto Nacional de Cardiología (PHASE-MX

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Descripción demográfica y desenlaces de una red metropolitana de atención para el infarto agudo de miocardio

La hipertensión arterial sistémica es una enfermedad que afecta casi a la mitad de la población. Su compleja fisiopatología, que afecta principalmente a los sistemas renal, hormonal, cardiovascular y neurológico, ha permitido tener diferentes estrategias farmacológicas para tratar cada uno de esos sistemas y así regular la tensión arterial. La American Heart Association en el 2017, la European Society of Cardiology en el 2018 y, por último, la International Society of Hypertension en el 2020, publicaron recomendaciones para el diagnóstico, monitoreo y tratamiento de la hipertensión arterial. La definición de tensión arterial normal o hipertensión varía de acuerdo con cada guía. Las recomendaciones en los cambios del estilo de vida son muy similares, al igual que el tratamiento farmacológico mediante inhibidores del sistema renina-angiotensina, antagonistas de canales de calcio y diuréticos tiazídicos y solo en casos seleccionados el uso de antagonistas de la aldosterona o betabloqueadores.

Factores de riesgo y variaciones temporales para complicaciones vasculares asociadas a procedimientos coronarios: evolución de la vía femoral a la radial

Descripción demográfica y desenlaces de una red metropolitana de atención para el infarto agudo de miocardio

Hypertension is a disease that affects almost half of the population. Its complex pathophysiology, mainly affecting the renal, hormonal, cardiovascular and neurological systems, has allowed us to have different pharmacological strategies to treat each of these systems and thus regulate blood pressure. The American Heart Association in 2017, the European Society of Cardiology in 2018, and the American Society of Hypertension in 2020 published their recommendations for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of arterial hypertension. The definition of normal blood pressure or hypertension varies according to each guideline. Recommendations on lifestyle and pharmacological therapy are very similar in the guidelines. They recommend blockers of the renin-angiotensin system, calcium antagonists and thiazides, and only in selected cases the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist or beta-blockers.