Why the study?
Does female sex worsen outcomes in STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention compared to male sex?
Does female sex worsen outcomes in STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention compared to male sex?
Women undergoing pPCI for STEMI have a higher risk of early mortality, in-hospital stroke, and major bleeding compared to men, highlighting the need for better risk stratification.
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Supports heightened periprocedural vigilance for stroke and bleeding in women undergoing pPCI for STEMI; confirms associations yet leaves open targeted interventions.
Conrotto et al. (2015) studied this question.
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