Valvular Heart Disease and Heart Failure in Women

Heart Fail Clin. 2019 Jan;15(1):77-85. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2018.08.008.

Abstract

Valvular heart disease and heart failure remain important causes of cardiovascular disease among women in the United States. Mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis, and tricuspid regurgitation are the most common valvular lesions among men and women. This review focuses on gender differences in the epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes of mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis, and tricuspid regurgitation. The authors also review the unique management of valvular heart disease in pregnancy.

Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Heart failure; Mitral regurgitation; Tricuspid regurgitation; Valvular heart disease; Women.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / complications
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / epidemiology
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / therapy
  • Female
  • Heart Failure* / epidemiology
  • Heart Failure* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / complications
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / epidemiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / therapy
  • Patient Care Management
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* / therapy
  • Sex Factors
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency* / complications
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency* / epidemiology
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency* / therapy
  • United States