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Cardiology
Percutaneous coronary intervention may be linked to vascular complications in women
March 16th, 2006
Differences in comorbidities and the proclivity for vascular and renal complications highlight the need for further investigation and improvements to optimize outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in women. Investigators at Dartmouth College report, "The purpose of this study is to provide insights into percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) performed in women in the United States by evaluating gender-based PCI-practice patterns and outcomes. Limited 'real world' contemporary data exist on how the introduction of DES has impacted PCI in women." C.A. Thompson and colleagues explained, "Patients (359 women, 807 men) with de novo coronary...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-16)
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