Las mujeres necesitan saber más sobre el tratamiento de enfermedades del corazón
Aunque 73 por ciento de las mujeres saben cómo prevenir las enfermedades del corazón, muchos no son conscientes de cómo tratarlo una vez que el diagnóstico se ha hecho. En una encuesta realizada a 1.979 mujeres mayores de 35 años, sólo el 55 por ciento dijo que ellos entienden cómo tratar la enfermedad cardíaca. Los encuestados nombran a menudo incorrectamente técnicas de prevención, como el ejercicio y la alimentación saludable como opciones de tratamiento, y menos del 10 por ciento nombró los tratamientos actuales, como la angioplastia y colocación de stent. Los hispanos y los afroamericanos, los dos grupos de alto riesgo considerados para la enfermedad cardíaca, tenían el doble de mujeres caucásicas probable que decir que no sabían ningún tratamiento en absoluto. La encuesta se llevó a cabo por la "sana Desde el Corazón" campaña patrocinada por el Centro de Recursos de Salud Nacional de la Mujer y Cordis Corp. La campaña alienta a las mujeres a aprender sobre las opciones de tratamiento para enfermedad arterial coronaria, el tipo más común de enfermedad cardíaca, de modo que puedan tomar mejores decisiones si se diagnostica. "La buena noticia es que las mujeres son conscientes de que están en riesgo de enfermedades del corazón. La mala noticia es que son demasiado confiados en su capacidad para prevenir y tratarla ", dijo la Dra. Cindy Grines, cardiólogo intervencionista del Hospital William Beaumont de Royal Oaks, Michigan" Las mujeres deben darse cuenta de que la educación es la clave para la conquista de la amenaza de la enfermedad de la arteria coronaria. Hay una variedad de opciones de tratamiento actualmente disponibles. " El procedimiento más común para el tratamiento de enfermedad de la arteria coronaria es la angioplastia con balón con un stent coronario. La angioplastia ensancha las arterias estrechadas por enhebrar un catéter con punta de balón a través del brazo o de la arteria de la ingle hasta la arteria obstruida en el corazón. El globo se infla para comprimir la placa contra las paredes de las arterias, lo que a su vez se expande los vasos sanguíneos para que la sangre pueda fluir más fácilmente. Los avances científicos han permitido el desarrollo del stent liberador de fármacos, un andamio de malla pequeña que apuntala la arteria abierta mientras que la liberación de pequeñas cantidades de un fármaco en particular, tales como el sirolimus, dentro de la arteria durante un período de tiempo. Esto ayuda a evitar que la placa de la reforma y ayuda a prevenir la repetición de bloqueo que se produzcan en el interior del vaso sanguíneo. cirugía de derivación coronaria es otra opción de tratamiento. . Mientras más invasivo, es un tratamiento seguro y eficaz para los pacientes que no califican para la angioplastia y la colocación de una prótesis
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Women Need To Know More About Treating Heart Disease
Although 73 percent of women know how to prevent heart disease, many are unaware of how to treat it once a diagnosis has been made.
In a survey of 1,979 women over age 35, only 55 percent said they understand how to treat heart disease. Respondents often incorrectly named prevention techniques such as exercise and healthy eating as treatment options, and less than 10 percent named actual treatments such as angioplasty and stent placement.
Hispanics and African-Americans, both considered high-risk groups for heart disease, were twice as likely as Caucasian women to say they did not know any treatments at all.
The survey was conducted by the "Healthy From the Heart" campaign sponsored by the National Women's Health Resource Center and Cordis Corp. The campaign encourages women to learn about treatment options for coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease, so they can make better decisions if diagnosed.
"The good news is that women are aware that they are at risk for heart disease. The bad news is that they are overly confident in their ability to prevent it and treat it," said Dr. Cindy Grines, an interventional cardiologist with William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks, Mich. "Women must realize that education is the key to conquering the threat of coronary artery disease. There are a variety of treatment options now available."
The most common procedure for treating coronary artery disease is balloon angioplasty with a coronary stent. Angioplasty widens narrowed arteries by threading a balloon-tipped catheter through the arm or groin artery to the blocked artery in the heart. The balloon is inflated to compress the plaque against the artery walls, which in turn expands the blood vessel so blood can flow more easily.
Scientific advances have led to the development of the drug-eluting stent, a tiny mesh scaffold that props the artery open while releasing small amounts of a particular drug, such as sirolimus, inside the artery over a period of time. This helps keep plaque from reforming and helps prevent repeat blockage from occurring inside the blood vessel.
Coronary bypass surgery is another treatment option. While more invasive, it is a safe and effective treatment for patients who may not qualify for angioplasty and stent insertion..
In a survey of 1,979 women over age 35, only 55 percent said they understand how to treat heart disease. Respondents often incorrectly named prevention techniques such as exercise and healthy eating as treatment options, and less than 10 percent named actual treatments such as angioplasty and stent placement.
Hispanics and African-Americans, both considered high-risk groups for heart disease, were twice as likely as Caucasian women to say they did not know any treatments at all.
The survey was conducted by the "Healthy From the Heart" campaign sponsored by the National Women's Health Resource Center and Cordis Corp. The campaign encourages women to learn about treatment options for coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease, so they can make better decisions if diagnosed.
"The good news is that women are aware that they are at risk for heart disease. The bad news is that they are overly confident in their ability to prevent it and treat it," said Dr. Cindy Grines, an interventional cardiologist with William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks, Mich. "Women must realize that education is the key to conquering the threat of coronary artery disease. There are a variety of treatment options now available."
The most common procedure for treating coronary artery disease is balloon angioplasty with a coronary stent. Angioplasty widens narrowed arteries by threading a balloon-tipped catheter through the arm or groin artery to the blocked artery in the heart. The balloon is inflated to compress the plaque against the artery walls, which in turn expands the blood vessel so blood can flow more easily.
Scientific advances have led to the development of the drug-eluting stent, a tiny mesh scaffold that props the artery open while releasing small amounts of a particular drug, such as sirolimus, inside the artery over a period of time. This helps keep plaque from reforming and helps prevent repeat blockage from occurring inside the blood vessel.
Coronary bypass surgery is another treatment option. While more invasive, it is a safe and effective treatment for patients who may not qualify for angioplasty and stent insertion..
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