Sex differences in acute type A aortic dissection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Composite analysis indicates that early mortality does not differ between the sexes; however, late outcomes favour males. Differences in preoperative presentation and subsequent procedure selection between the sexes likely contribute to the disparity in late outcomes. Decision-making for surgical treatment of ATAAD should account for sex-specific risk factors.PMID:35687063 | DOI:10.23736/S0021-9509.22.12273-1
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research