07 Dec 2023
How should I treat my female patients?
Session led by the GulfWIN Initiative
Anchorperson:
R. Al-Bawardy
Summary
This 100% all-female session, in every aspect, highlights the fact that female patients have a higher prevalence of SCAD and MINOCA, focuses on the advances in everyday technologies such as intracoronary imaging and intracoronary functional assessment that facilitate the establishment of a definitive diagnosis in many cases, such as SCAD and MINOCA, and demonstrates that definitive diagnosis must induce tailor-made treatment.
Learning Objectives
- To highlight the differences and challenges in diagnosing and managing cardiovascular pathologies in female patients
- To highlight the role of intra-coronary imaging in SCAD
- To highlight the role of intra-coronary functional assessment in MINOCA