Sex Differences in Cardiac Disease: A Comprehensive Review for Clinicians and Researchers

By Niti R. Aggarwal and Malissa J. Wood, renowned experts in the field of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it is essential to acknowledge the significant biological differences between men and women that contribute to sex-specific differences in CVD risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, response to therapy, and prognosis.

To reduce the disparity in diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases in both genders, clinicians must be aware of these sex-specific differences. Sex Differences in Cardiac Disease provides a timely review of contemporary data on these sex-specific differences in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management of cardiovascular diseases, filling a void for clinicians in practice and training.

This comprehensive text, featuring contributions from internationally renowned experts and guideline writers, offers a state-of-the-art review of each topic, encompassing the full spectrum of CVD in men and women. Where available, sex-specific guideline-based recommendations are highlighted.

This concise, practical guide is tailored to meet the needs of busy clinicians and researchers, providing easy-to-digest data to care for men and women at risk for or with CVD. As an essential resource, it serves researchers, cardiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and respective trainees who treat men and women with CVD.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive, state-of-the-art text written by internationally renowned experts in the field of CVD disease
• Enables the reader to understand the sexual dimorphism in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of the full spectrum of cardiovascular issues, including:
  • Ischemic heart disease
  • Valvular disorders
  • Arrhythmias
  • Heart failure
• Concise, evidence-based practical review of medical topics, with key points and eye-catching visual infographics to meet the needs of busy clinicians, policymakers, and researchers

Product Details: Publisher: Elsevier; 1st edition (February 9, 2021); Language: English; Paperback: 720 pages; ISBN-10: 0128193697; ISBN-13: 978-0128193693