Women And Heart Diseases

This book “Women and Heart Diseases” represents an important resource for women’s cardiovascular health. Its 21 chapters cover non-traditional risk factors for women including pregnancy-related disorders, autoimmune conditions, and social and behavioural factors that are known to be important determinants of future CVD, alongside more traditional risk factors such as hypertension. The intersection between CVD and cancer is covered, particularly in the case of breast cancer with further chapters focused around cardiac imaging, atrial fibrillation, and peripheral vascular disease. Other chapters focus around coronary artery disease and INOCA, which predominantly impact women, providing insights into diagnoses, treatments, and longer term outcomes as well as spontaneous coronary artery dissection that predominantly affects younger women and accounts for 25% of myocardial infarction in women under the age of 60 years. Inequalities in the receipt of treatments and outcomes are a recurring theme, with chapters highlighting heart failure, stroke, and PCI as exemplars of acute cardiovascular conditions with a specific focus around the primary and secondary prevention of CVD and drug therapy.

Key Features

• Women and Heart Diseases is a comprehensive academic resource dedicated to understanding cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women.
• With CVD being the leading cause of mortality among women globally, this book highlights the unique risk factors that women face, including pregnancy-related conditions, autoimmune disorders, and social determinants of health.
• The book, comprising 21 chapters, covers non-traditional risk factors, disparities in treatment access, and the intersection between CVD and other conditions like breast cancer.
• It also delves into critical areas such as coronary artery disease, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and heart failure.
• Women and Heart Diseases serves as an essential reference for physicians and researchers, advocating for better prevention, management, and equitable healthcare for women.
• The initiative is supported by WINCARS, a pioneering association aimed at improving cardiovascular health outcomes for women in India and beyond.