Sex differences in repair rates and outcomes of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

CONCLUSION: In this study, fewer women with rAAA received surgery and 30-day mortality was higher than in men. There was an overall decrease in rAAA incidence, principally in men.
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Source: The British Journal of Surgery - August 11, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Zommorodi S, Bottai M, Hultgren R Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research