15 May 2024
Equity in STEMI management: bridging gaps in STEMI care for women
Joint session with Stent - Save a Life! initiative
Anchorperson:
J. Piek
For your information:
W. Wijns
Summary
This joint session with the Stent - Save a Life! initiative focuses on the unique challenges in STEMI diagnosis and management for women. It explores different pathological processes resulting in STEMI and STEMI mimics in women, and discusses optimal management techniques. The session features perspectives from various regions, including Africa (late patient presentation), Asia (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy), LATAM (frailty and high-bleeding risks), Europe (MINOCA), and the Gulf region (spontaneous coronary artery dissection), providing a global understanding of the issues and potential solutions.
Learning Objectives
- To understand the unique challenges in STEMI diagnosis in women
- To understand different pathological processes resulting in STEMI and STEMI mimics in women
- To learn optimal management techniques in women with STEMI