Sex-Specific Analysis of Cardiovascular Function [Hardcover]

This book gathers together contributions from internationally renowned authors in the field of cardiovascular systems and provides crucial insight into the importance of sex- and gender-concepts during the analysis of patient data. This innovative title is the first to offer the elements necessary to consider sex-related properties in both clinical and basic studies regarding the heart and circulation on multiscale levels (i.e. molecular, cellular, electrophysiologically, neuroendocrine, immunoregulatory, organ, allometric, and modeling). Observed differences at (ultra)cellular and organ level are quantified, with focus on clinical relevance and implications for diagnosis and patient management. Since the cardiovascular system is of vital importance for all tissues, Sex-Specific Analysis of Cardiovascular Function  is an essential source of information for clinicians, biologists, and biomedical investigators. The wide spectrum of differences described in this book will also act as an eye-opener and serve as a handbook for students, teachers, scientists and practitioners.

Women and men in the history of Western cardiology: some notes on their position as patients, role as investigational subjects, and impact as professionals.- An introduction to epigenetics in cardiovascular development, disease and sexualization.- Epidemiology of congenital heart disease with emphasis on sex-related aspects.- Sex Differences in Epidemiology of Cardiac and Vascular Disease.- Biostatistics in cardiovascular research with emphasis on sex-related aspects.- The Influence of Age and Sex on the Electrocardiogram.- Safety and Effectiveness of Medical Device Therapy.- Cardiophysiology illustrated by comparing ventricular volumes in healthy adult males and females.- Sex differences in Regulation of Blood Pressure.- Arterial flow, pulse pressure and pulse wave velocity in men l“.