Journal
CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE
Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 404-408Publisher
ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.05.026
Keywords
Peripheral arterial disease; Women; Gender differences; Claudication; Cardiovascular risk modi fication; Revascularization
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common atherosclerotic disease approximately affecting 8.5 million Americans above age 40 and is associated with signi ficant functional impairment, morbidity and mortality from both cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular causes. PAD has increasing prevalence in females contrary to previous findings. Compared to men, women with PAD are more asymptomatic or have atypical symptoms. Women with PAD have increased quality of life impairment, increased risk of depression and increased cardiovascular mortality. The intent of this review is to provide an update on gender differences in PAD that can help in timely diagnosis and appropriate management through intensive cardiovascular risk factor modi fication, exercise program and guideline directed therapy to improve cardiovascular outcomes. (c) 2019 Published by Elsevier Inc.
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