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Common Cardiovascular Diseases in Women

Sunita Mahabir1, Nazli Okumus, Gursharan Samra

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Ms Mahabir and Drs Okumus, Samra, Mohammed, and Gupta); Division of Medicine (Drs Naser and Puttur), Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (Drs Bihler and DuMont and Mr Nauer), Division of Cardiovascular Disease and Critical Care (Dr Khalif), and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (Dr Ivanova), Allegheny Health Network Medicine Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Ivanova).

Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
|September 9, 2023
PubMed

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Cardiovascular disease is a major health concern for US women. This review covers common heart conditions in women, emphasizing pregnancy-related cardiovascular issues.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Women's Health
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a primary cause of mortality among women in the United States.
  • Understanding CVD in women requires a comprehensive approach, considering unique risk factors and presentations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of common cardiovascular disorders in women.
  • To highlight the specific challenges and considerations of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic assessment, management, and prognosis of CVD in women.
  • Special emphasis on cardiovascular conditions related to pregnancy.

Main Results:

  • The article synthesizes current knowledge on CVD in women.
  • It details various cardiovascular conditions, their diagnostic pathways, and treatment strategies.
  • Pregnancy-associated cardiovascular complications are specifically addressed.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of cardiovascular disease in women requires tailored approaches.
  • Addressing CVD during pregnancy is critical for maternal and fetal outcomes.

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