Characteristics and Outcomes of Women Veterans Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System: Insights from the VA CART Program [Original Articles]

Conclusions— Women veterans undergoing catheterization are younger, have more obesity, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder, less obstructive coronary artery disease, and similar long-term outcomes, compared with men. These findings suggest a significant portion of women veterans may have chest pain not attributable to obstructive coronary artery disease. Further research into possible causes, such as endothelial dysfunction or concurrent psychological comorbidities, is needed.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Catheter-based coronary and valvular interventions: other, Coronary imaging: angiography/ultrasound/Doppler/CC, Epidemiology Original Articles Source Type: research