Impact of sex on outcomes after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Dixon L.K.; Di Tommaso E.; Dimagli A.; Sinha S.; Sandhu M.; Benedetto U.; Angelini G.D.
  • Type
    Original research
  • Journal
    International Journal of Cardiology
  • Publication Date
    2021
  • Abstract
    Despite advances in cardiac surgery, observational studies suggest that females have poorer post-operative outcomes than males. This study is the first to review sex related outcomes following both coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and valve surgery with or without combined CABG.