Gender differences in long‐term outcome after primary percutaneous intervention for st‐segment elevation myocardial infarction

ConclusionWomen have higher rates of both MACE and mortality after primary PCI for STEMI compared to men because of higher age with higher baseline risk profiles. © 2013 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - April 1, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Inge Wijnbergen, Jan Tijssen, M. van 't Veer, Rolf Michels, Nico H.J. Pijls Tags: Original Study Source Type: research