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[Cardiac readaptation of women with coronary disease]

Mohamed Ghannem1, Inès Cazaubiel2

  • 1Université Jules verne Picardie, Faculté de médecine de Sousse, Tunisie, Hôpital Européen de Paris La Roseraie. 55 Henri Barbusse 93 300 Aubervilliers, France.

Annales De Cardiologie Et D'Angeiologie
|August 12, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in women. Cardiac rehabilitation programs, though beneficial, are underused by women and require personalized adaptation for better outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Women's Health
  • Preventive Cardiology

Context:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality in women, surpassing breast cancer deaths.
  • Cardiovascular risk factors present unique aspects in women.
  • Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) is more prevalent in women, encompassing conditions like coronary spasm, microcirculatory ischemia, SCAD, and takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the underutilization of cardiac rehabilitation in women.
  • To emphasize the need for personalized cardiovascular rehabilitation programs tailored to women's specific needs.

Summary:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the primary cause of death for women.
  • Specific conditions like MINOCA are more common in women.
  • Cardiac rehabilitation offers proven benefits but remains underutilized, necessitating tailored programs.

Impact:

  • Increased awareness of women's specific cardiovascular disease risks.
  • Promoting the adoption of personalized cardiac rehabilitation strategies for improved female patient outcomes.
  • Reducing mortality and morbidity associated with cardiovascular diseases in women.

Keywords:
Cardiac rehabilitationGeneral risk factorsMorbidity and mortalitySpecific risk factors

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