Female sex as an independent predictor of high bleeding risk among East Asian percutaneous coronary intervention patients: A sex difference analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Among patients treated with PCI, women had a higher incidence of bleeding events requiring readmission. Sex disparities in the etiologies of readmission following PCI suggest the need for targeted treatment strategies. A strict follow-up after discharge could be beneficial for women to further reduce their risk.PMID:34172350 | DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2021.05.016

Source: Journal of Cardiology - June 26, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Masaki Kodaira Mitsuaki Sawano Makoto Tanaka Toshiki Kuno Yohei Numasawa Ikuko Ueda Keiichi Fukuda Shun Kohsaka Source Type: research