Sex Differences in Ascending Aortic and Arch Surgery: A Propensity-matched Comparison of 1153 Pairs

CONCLUSIONS: No differences were seen between the sexes in life-changing adverse outcomes after ascending aortic and arch procedures, although specific preoperative variables were associated with specific adverse events. Recognizing differences in preoperative risk factors for mortality between the sexes may facilitate targeted preoperative assessment, preparation, and counseling.PMID:33971171 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.04.069

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 10, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ourania Preventza Davut Cekmecelioglu Subhasis Chatterjee Susan Y Green Hiruni Amarasekara Qianzi Zhang Scott A LeMaire Joseph S Coselli Source Type: research