Key result
Early invasive strategy shows no benefit in women with ACS, unlike men.
Why the study?
Recent reports indicate women with ACS do not benefit from early invasive strategies including coronary angiography and revascularization, unlike men, prompting evaluation of gender-specific revascularization strategies.
May warrant caution applying early invasive strategies to women with ACS; leaves open whether gender-specific approaches are justified.
Recently published reports indicate that women with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), in contrast to men, have nothing to gain from an early invasive strategy including coronary angiography and revascularization. These results raise the question if different revascularization strategies should be applied for men and women. In this review, the evidence for gender-specific revascularization strategies is discussed.
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Anders Jeppsson (2003) conducted a review in Acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Early invasive strategy (coronary angiography and revascularization) was evaluated. An early invasive strategy including coronary angiography and revascularization may provide no benefit for women with acute coronary syndrome, in contrast to the benefits seen in men.
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