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. 2022 Nov 5:24:100225.
doi: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100225. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Narrowing disparities in PCI outcomes in women; From risk assessment, to referral pathways and outcomes

Sonya N Burgess  1   2 , Mamas A Mamas  3
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Narrowing disparities in PCI outcomes in women; From risk assessment, to referral pathways and outcomes

Sonya N Burgess et al. Am Heart J Plus. .

Abstract

This review evaluates published data regarding outcomes for women with ACS undergoing PCI. Data is discussed from a patient centred perspective and timeline, beginning with sex-based differences in perception of risk, time to presentation, time to treatment, access to angiography, access to angioplasty, the impact of incomplete revascularization, prescribing practices, under-representation of women in randomized controlled trials and in cardiology physician workforces. The objective of the review is to identify factors contributing to outcome disparities for women with ACS, and to discuss potential solutions to close this outcome gap.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Illustrates factors contributing to disparities in PCI outcomes from symptom recognition though hospital care and follow up. All factors need to be addressed to minimise the outcome disparities evident for women with cardiovascular disease
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