A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Pâmela Cavalcante, Flavio Tarasoutchi
Pâmela Cavalcante, Flavio Tarasoutchi
Sex is an important biological variable in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. , In fact, it could determine great differences in manifestation, treatment, and outcomes of several heart disorders. At the level of the aortic valve, there are sex-specific factors related to the pathogenesis of aortic stenosis (AS) that influence hemodynamics changes resulting from pressure overload response, and they should be considered in the management of patients. Despite the fact that sex-based differences in AS exist, they are often not […]
Keywords: Aortic Valve Stenosis; Women; Sex Differences; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; Hypertension, Ventricular Hypertrophy