Norma A Balderrábano-Saucedo, Ana C Cepeda-Nieto, Luis D Ramírez-Calvillo, Ana C Berni-Betancourt, Silvia S Gómez-Delgadillo, Lorena D Cruz-Villar, Victor de J Suárez-Valencia
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Abstract
This review explores gender disparities in cardiac electrophysiology, highlighting differences in the electrical activity of the heart between men and women. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these variances for correct diagnosis and effective treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Women show distinct cardiac characteristics influenced by sex hormones, affecting their susceptibility to various arrhythmias. The manuscript covers the classification, mechanisms, and management of arrhythmias in women, considering factors such as pregnancy and menopause. By addressing these gender-specific nuances, it aims to improve healthcare practices and outcomes for female patients with cardiac rhythm disorders.
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The Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México is a bimonthly publication edited by the Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez. It receives unpublished manuscripts, in English or Spanish, relating to paediatrics in the following areas: biomedicine, clinical, public health, clinical epidemology, health education and clinical ethics. Articles can be original research articles, in-depth or systematic reviews, clinical cases, clinical-pathological cases, articles about public health, letters to the editor or editorials (by invitation).