Sex and Cardiac Electrophysiology: Differences in Cardiac Electrical Disorders Between Men and Women

Author: Malik, Marek

Brand: Academic Press

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780128177280

Release Date: 24-07-2020

Package Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 2.0 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 1032

Details: Sex and Cardiac Electrophysiology: Differences in Cardiac Electrical Disorders Between Men and Women is a comprehensive investigation into all aspects of sex differences in cardiac electrophysiology. As there are substantial differences between female and male patients in physiology, pathology triggering factors, disease progression, clinical approaches and treatment outcome, this book provides a comprehensive examination. In cardiology, the differences between women and men are more recognized, hence this title summarizes these important differences, providing the essential information needed for clinical specialists and researchers involved in the design and implementation of clinical studies. Explores topics ranging from the physiologic differences between women and men to the differences in clinical handling of arrhythmic disorders between female and male patients Provides sex differences in cardiac electrophysiology in separate chapters Covers the sex differences of cardiac electrical disorders, providing insights beyond cardiac metabolic syndrome, hypertension, atherogenesis and heart failure