Heart Failure in Women Due to Hypertensive Heart Disease.
Publication Title
Heart Fail Clin
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2019
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) is a significant cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality for women in the United States. There are clear sex-specific differences between men and women in etiology, disease progression, and outcomes. HF with preserved ejection fraction is the most common type of HF in women, with hypertensive heart disease playing a pivotal role in its etiology. The Practice Guidelines do not endorse sex-specific recommendations for standard medical therapy of HF management. Women are underrepresented in HF clinical trials, leading to a lacking evidence base supporting sex-specific therapy. Further studies are needed to evaluate targeted HF therapies in women.
Clinical Institute
Cardiovascular (Heart)
Clinical Institute
Women & Children
Specialty/Research Institute
Cardiology
