Invasive Treatment Benefits Men and High-Risk Women with Heart Disease

An invasive approach is frequently used to treat heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the American Heart Association (AHA), but while it has been found to benefit men it has been viewed as risky for some women. Now a recent study suggests that this approach can benefit women who are at high risk of adverse outcomes. "Its proof that a cookie-cutter approach doesnt work with heart disease," says Leslie Cho, MD, director of Cleveland Clinics Womens Cardiovascular Center.