Venkatachalam Anjali, Levy Juliette, Perolini Sarah, Vignaux Laurence, Mounier-Vehier Claire
Service de médecine interne, Hôpital de La Tour, 1217 Meyrin/Genève.
Services de physiothérapie cardio-respiratoire, cardiologie non invasive et pneumologie, Hôpital de La Tour, 1217 Meyrin/Genève.
Rev Med Suisse. 2022 Sep 7;18(794):1664-1669. doi: 10.53738/REVMED.2022.18.794.1664.
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death among women in high-income countries. However, the literature is mainly based on the male model as are the resulting scientific guidelines. female-specific risk factors are frequent and still underestimated, contributing to a difference in overall management. This article highlights the gender differences in acute coronary heart disease.