Vol 64, No 6 (2006)
Other
Published online: 2006-06-27
Review article
Gender-related differences in the course of ischaemic heart disease in women
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.81258
Kardiol Pol 2006;64(6):628-636.
Abstract
Two cases of menopausal age women with acute coronary syndromes are presented. Clinical symptoms and diagnostic tests were similar for women and for men. Gender differences in angiographic lesion pathophysiology were found. The substrate for thrombosis in women was probably plaque erosion.
Keywords: acute coronary syndromesgender differencesplaque erosion
