Coronary disease in women : aetiology, diagnosis, management and prevention

Coronary artery disease is the biggest overall killer in women, although it is often viewed as a "male" disease.

This book describes the gender-specific differences in the aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and prevention of coronary disease in women and includes chapters on HRT, the menopause and oral contraception.

Additionally, it offers practical advice for management of patients and has a strong focus on imaging, including nuclear imaging.

Finally, the book includes a section on drugs that highlights gender-specific differences in pharmacologic treatment.