Understanding a woman's heart: Lessons from 14 177 women with acute coronary syndrome

Coronary artery disease is becoming the leading cause of death in women in Western society. However, the available data shows that women are still underdiagnosed and undertreated with guideline-recommended secondary prevention therapy, leading to a significantly higher rate of in-hospital complications and in-hospital mortality. The main objective of this work is to assess the approach to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Portugal, including form...