Short-and long-term outcomes of coronary stenting in women versus men: Results from the national cardiovascular data registry centers for medicare & medicaid services cohort
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Coronary Disease
Medicaid
Medicare
Sex Factors
Stents
abstract
In contemporary coronary stenting, women have a slightly higher procedural risk than men but have better long-term survival. In both sexes, use of a drug-eluting stent is associated with lower long-term likelihood for death, myocardial infarction, and revascularization.
