Elsevier Sex differences in Cardiac Diseases: Pathophysiology, Presentation, Diagnosis and Management

Significant biological differences exist between men and women that contribute to sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, response to therapy, and prognosis. It is essential for clinicians to be cognizant of these sex-specific differences in order to reduce the disparity in diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases in both genders.Sex Differences in Cardiac Disease provides a timely review of the contemporary data on these sex-specific differences in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management of cardiovascular diseases that fills a void for clinicians in practice and training. With contributions from renowned experts in the field and guideline writers, the text provides a state-of-the-art review of each topic encompassing the full spectrum of CVD in men and women. Sex-specific guideline-based recommendations are highlighted when available. Tailored to meet the needs of the busy clinicians and researchers, this text provides concise practical data to care for men and women at risk for or with CVD. The book serves as an essential resource for researchers, cardiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and respective trainees who treat men and women with CVD. Review "This book is of excellent quality and incorporates some of the most up-to-date research available to help readers understand cardiovascular diseases in men and women. It is a valuable resource for cardiologists, internists, physicians in training, or other healthcare providers." --© Doody Review, 2021, Devyn Hope Hayes B.S(East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine), reviewer, expert opinion Review A contemporary review of sex-specific differences in the pathophysiology, presentation, risk factors, diagnosis and management of heart disease From the Back Cover Significant biological differences exist between men and women that contribute to sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, response to therapy, and prognosis. It is essential for clinicians to be cognizant of these sex-specific differences in order to reduce the disparity in diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases in both genders.Sex Differences in Cardiac Disease provides a timely review of the contemporary data on these sex-specific differences in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management of cardiovascular diseases that fills a void for clinicians in practice and training. With contributions from renowned experts in the field and guideline writers, the text provides a state-of-the-art review of each topic encompassing the full spectrum of CVD in men and women. Sex-specific guideline-based recommendations are highlighted when available. Tailored to meet the needs of the busy clinicians and researchers, this text provides concise practical data to care for men and women at risk for or with CVD. The book serves as an essential resource for researchers, cardiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and respective trainees who treat men and women with CVD. About the Author Niti R. Aggarwal, MD, FACC, FASNC is a Senior Associate Consultant of Cardiovascular Medicine, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic- Rochester, MN and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). She is recognized nationally and internationally for her research and clinical expertise focused on heart disease in women and multimodal cardiac imaging. As a faculty at the Mayo Clinic’s Women Heart Center, she attracts patients from all over the world. A thought-leader in her field, she has authored numerous publications, and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Nuclear C