Heart failure (HF) continues to be a major contributor of morbidity and mortality for men and
women alike, yet how the predisposition for, course and management of HF differ between …

Sex differences in cardiovascular diseases can be classified as those which are specific to
one sex and those that differ in incidence, prevalence, etiology, symptomatology, response …

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalisation, morbidity, and mortality in Canada.
There are sex-specific differences in the etiology, epidemiology, comorbidities, treatment …

Objectives This study sought to use INTERMACS (Interagency Registry for Mechanically
Assisted Circulatory Support) results to evaluate sex differences in the use and clinical …

With the rising prevalence of heart disease in the United States, there is increasing reliance
on durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) to treat patients with end-stage heart …

Background Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are underused among women with
advanced heart failure, but reasons remain unclear. Outcomes in women compared with …

Aims Data on sex and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) utilization and outcomes have
been conflicting and mostly confined to US studies incorporating older devices. This study …

Advanced heart failure (AHF) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and
greater healthcare utilization. Recognition requires a thorough clinical assessment and …

OBJECTIVES Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) can be applied as a bridge to diagnosis
and decision-making for further treatment with long-term left ventricular assist devices …

Background The relevance of sex and preimplant factors for clinical outcomes among
patients with left ventricular assist devices intended for destination therapy is unclear …