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Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease

  • Practically reviews all aspects of the diagnosis and management of heart disease in women

  • Covers areas such as gender differences in metabolic syndrome and hypertension

  • Contains clinical information on gender differences in atherogenesis

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Atherosclerosis and Gender-Related Differences

    • Pankaj Mathur, Zufeng Ding, Xianwei Wang, Mahesh Bavineni, Ajoe John Kattoor, Jawahar L. Mehta
    Pages 1-13
  3. Gender Differences in Metabolic Syndrome

    • Yogita Rochlani, Gabriela Andries, Srikanth Yandrapalli, Naga Venkata Pothineni, Jawahar L. Mehta
    Pages 15-33
  4. Hypertension in Women

    • Amier Ahmad, Suzanne Oparil
    Pages 35-47
  5. Gender Differences in Cardiomyopathies

    • Aisha Siraj, Rimsha Hasan, Sabha Bhatti
    Pages 63-77
  6. Gender Differences in the Gut Microbiome and How These Affect Cardiovascular Diseases

    • Adriana Cabal, Trudy M. Wassenaar, David W. Ussery
    Pages 89-100
  7. Angina and Ischemia in Women with No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

    • Suegene K. Lee, Jay Khambhati, Puja K. Mehta
    Pages 101-133
  8. Microvascular Angina as a Cause of Ischemia: An Update

    • Edina Cenko, Peter Louis Amaduzzi, Raffaele Bugiardini
    Pages 135-163
  9. Gender and Racial/Ethnic Differences in CVD Risk: Behavioral and Psychosocial Risk and Resilience

    • John M. Ruiz, Caroline Y. Doyle, Melissa A. Flores, Sarah N. Price
    Pages 165-190
  10. Sex-Specific Differences in Acute Myocardial Infarction

    • An Le-Nguyen Young, Puja K. Mehta, Allyson Herbst, Bina Ahmed
    Pages 191-213
  11. The Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease in Women

    • LaPrincess C. Brewer, Rosalyn O. Adigun, Sharon L. Mulvagh
    Pages 215-238
  12. Gender Differences in Outcome After Coronary Revascularization

    • Kyohei Yamaji, Takeshi Kimura
    Pages 239-245
  13. Sex Differences in Cardiac Arrhythmias

    • Ashkan Ehdaie, Sumeet S. Chugh
    Pages 247-269
  14. Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Drugs

    • Amanda J. Stolarz, Nancy J. Rusch
    Pages 287-302
  15. Regional Differences in HD in Women

    • Jean C. McSweeney, Christina Bricker, Martha Rojo, Brittany Beasley
    Pages 335-351

About this book

This book reviews all aspects of the diagnosis and management of heart disease in women, covering areas such as gender differences in metabolic syndrome, hypertension and atherogenesis. Gender differences in cardiovascular diseases are widespread, but while gender medicine takes into account the effects of sex and gender on the health of women and men, traditionally, women have been underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical trials, in management of different cardiac diseases and drug use.

Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease deals with the gender-specific differences in cardiac physiology and diseases and brings into perspective the critical significance of gender in management of cardiovascular disease presentations and management. As such it is of enormous use to all clinical staff who manage women with cardiovascular disease.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Stebbins Chair in Cardiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA

    Jawahar L. Mehta

  • College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA

    Jean McSweeney

About the editors

Dr. Mehta received his MD degree in India and PhD in Sweden, and completed his post-graduate education in New York and Minnesota. He joined the faculty of the college of medicine of the University of Florida where he rose to be University Research Foundation professor.He moved to Little Rock in 2000 as the first Stebbins Chair in Cardiology and Professor of Medicine and Physiology and Biophysics to lead the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at UAMS and VA hospitals with over 100 physicians, graduate and post-graduate students and staff. Dr. Mehta serves on the editorial board of several major cardiology, physiology and pharmacology journals, including Circulation, Hypertension, American Journal of Cardiology, European Heart Journal, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and the World Journal of Cardiology.  He has published over 1000 papers, abstracts and book chapters.  He is a member of many prestigious academic societies, including the Association of America Physicians, American Society for Clinical Investigation and Association of University Cardiologists

Dr. Jean McSweeney is a professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. She received her Baccalaureate in Nursing from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, her Masters in Nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington, and her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Fellow in both the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. McSweeney is a research pioneer in the field of women’s cardiovascular disease and published the first major study that described women’s symptoms of heart disease. Findings from her studies about women’s early warning and acute symptoms of heart disease across ethnic groups, received national and international coverage from television and radio stations; such as BBC, CNN & CBS Evening News and newspapers such as the New York Times and Chicago Tribune. She has published in numerous nursing and medical journals including Circulation. She was the lead author on a Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association on Ischemic Heart Disease in women. She serves on several editorial boards and is a member of numerous organizations.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Management of Heart Disease

  • Editors: Jawahar L. Mehta, Jean McSweeney

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71135-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-71134-8Published: 15 March 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-10018-6Published: 12 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-71135-5Published: 02 March 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 361

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Cardiology

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 149.00
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 149.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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