Abstract:In recent years, a particular emphasis from the European authorities was put on women's health. Different publications emerged in international journals dedicated to this topic. Several studies described the difficulties and the differences in diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases in women emphasising how even common cardiac conditions are often undertreated and misdiagnosed. The Swiss Society of Cardiology annual congress this year was also dedicated to the topic "Women and the Heart", underlying the nati… Show more
Nearly 50% of subjects of coronary artery disease suffer from coronary microvascular dysfunction. Various etiopathogenetic factors have been proposed by different workers but no hypothesis can explain the genesis of microvascular angina in all patients. We have made an attempt to review the literature to find caveats in our knowledge so that future studies can be better designed.
Nearly 50% of subjects of coronary artery disease suffer from coronary microvascular dysfunction. Various etiopathogenetic factors have been proposed by different workers but no hypothesis can explain the genesis of microvascular angina in all patients. We have made an attempt to review the literature to find caveats in our knowledge so that future studies can be better designed.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) represents an important problem worldwide. At present, more women than men are evaluated for CHD and it has been recognized that the prevalence of this pathology in women is (Cardiol J 2015; 22, 6: 605-612)
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