Aim This clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain provides
recommendations and algorithms for clinicians to assess and diagnose chest pain in adult …

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has emerged as an important cause of
acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, and sudden death, particularly among …

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death among women in the
United States, accounting for≈ 1 of every 3 female deaths. Sex-specific data focused on …

In the vast majority of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), there are well-described differences
between women and men in epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, effects …

LEHR Low energy high resolution LVEF Left ventricular ejection fraction MBq
Megabecquerels mCi Millicuries MPI Myocardial perfusion imaging MRI Magnetic …

Evolving knowledge of sex-specific presentations, improved recognition of conventional and
novel risk factors, and expanded understanding of the sex-specific pathophysiology of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death for women in
Canada. 1 Although it has long been recognized that estrogen impacts vascular responses …

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women; one third of
female deaths are due to ischemic heart disease and stroke (WHO, 2013). Historically …

Recognition of ischemic heart disease (IHD) is often delayed or deferred in women. Thus,
many at risk for adverse outcomes are not provided specific diagnostic, preventive, and/or …

Importance Biological sex and sociocultural gender represent major sources of diversity
among patients, and recent research has shown the association of sex and gender with …