Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the US, with more women dying from heart disease than men. Women may have different presentation from men and often need a different approach to diagnosis and treatment. There are also unique topics of management of heart disease in women, including issues during pregnancy, lactation, and menopause. Many different health care providers, as well as cardiologists are involved in treating these patients. A manual reviewing diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease in women would help providers without specific cardiology training to deliver care with greater efficiency. A practical and comprehensive guide geared towards these providers would be a highly practical and valuable resource that would be utilized in everyday practice in offices that include urban clinics, general medicine offices, obstetrics and gynecology offices, as well as in the surgical subspecialties. This book will be a highly practical resource that can be directly applied to the issues that arise in everyday practice. There is no available book on the market that focuses on a broader approach to cardiac disease in women or focuses on non-cardiology providers (and their trainees) who have the need to know more about treatment of cardiovascular disease in women.

List of contents

Section I - Epidemiology, Classification, Guidelines.- Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in women - sex differences in disease incidence and prevalence. Population representation, diversity, disparities.- Classification of Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women.- Section II- Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Specific Conditions in Women.- Gender Differences in Clinical Manifestation and Pathophysiology of Ischemic Heart Disease- A Gender Paradox.- Noninvasive Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women.- Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease in Women.- Invasive Therapy for Women Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndromes.- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Valvular, and Advanced Heart Failure Surgeries in Women.- Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension in Women.- Valvular Heart Disease in Women.- Arrhythmias in Women: A Practical Approach.-Women with Adult Congenital Heart Disease.- Hypertension in Women.- Impact of Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome on the Female Heart.- Section III Pregnancy and Heart Disease.- Heart Disease in Pregnancy.- Section IV Special Consideration.- Antithrombotic Issues In Women.- Effects of Hormones and Hormone Therapy on Cardiovascular Health in Women Gender Considerations in Peripheral Vascular Disease in Women.- A Holistic Integrative Medicine Approach to Cardiovascular Disease.- The Impact of Stress, Depression, and other Psychosocial Factors on.- Women's Cardiovascular Health.- Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Therapeutic Implications for Cardiovascular Disease.

About the author

Dr. Mieszczanska is associate professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York where she directs the Women’s Heart Program.
Dr. Velarde is associate professor of Medicine/Cardiology at the University of Florida and directs the Cardiovascular Women’s Heart Program.

Summary

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the US, with more women dying from heart disease than men. Women may have different presentation from men and often need a different approach to diagnosis and treatment. There are also unique topics of management of heart disease in women, including issues during pregnancy, lactation, and menopause. Many different health care providers, as well as cardiologists are involved in treating these patients. A manual reviewing diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease in women would help providers without specific cardiology training to deliver care with greater efficiency. A practical and comprehensive guide geared towards these providers would be a highly practical and valuable resource that would be utilized in everyday practice in offices that include urban clinics, general medicine offices, obstetrics and gynecology offices, as well as in the surgical subspecialties. This book will be a highly practical resource that can be directly applied to the issues that arise in everyday practice. There is no available book on the market that focuses on a broader approach to cardiac disease in women or focuses on non-cardiology providers (and their trainees) who have the need to know more about treatment of cardiovascular disease in women.​

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From the reviews:
“The intended audience includes students in training, cardiologists, advanced practice clinicians, primary care providers, and specialists in reproductive medicine. … This book presents the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease in women and its management, as well as the latest updates and guidelines affecting this patient population. … Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of the differences women with cardiovascular disease face.” (Sylvia Alicia Oleck, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2014)

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From the reviews:
"The intended audience includes students in training, cardiologists, advanced practice clinicians, primary care providers, and specialists in reproductive medicine. ... This book presents the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease in women and its management, as well as the latest updates and guidelines affecting this patient population. ... Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of the differences women with cardiovascular disease face." (Sylvia Alicia Oleck, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2014)

Product details

• Assisted by: Hanna Z. Mieszczanska (Editor), P Velarde (Editor), P Velarde (Editor), Gladys P. Velarde (Editor), Hann Z Mieszczanska (Editor), Hanna Z Mieszczanska (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9781447172178
• ISBN: 978-1-4471-7217-8
• No. of pages: 462
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 26 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 727 g
• Illustrations: XX, 462 p. 53 illus., 24 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; B, Medicine, Cardiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE