Abstract
In the past 20 years, peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been increasingly recognized
as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. PAD has traditionally
been identified as a male-dominant disease; however, recent population trends and
studies in PAD suggest that women are affected at least as often as men. Women comprise
a larger population of the elderly than men, as well as an increasing proportion of
patients with PAD. Much of the existing research on PAD has focused on whole populations,
and gender-specific data on PAD is sparse. This review focuses on gender-specific
differences in presentation, management, and outcomes of PAD intervention that are
important considerations for the interventional radiologist.
Keywords
interventional radiology - peripheral arterial disease - gender - medical therapy
