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Females have an increased risk of short‐term mortality after cardiac surgery compared to males: Insights from a national database

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Female sex is considered a risk factor for mortality and morbidity following cardiac surgery. This study is the first to review the UK adult cardiac surgery national database to compare… Click to show full abstract

Female sex is considered a risk factor for mortality and morbidity following cardiac surgery. This study is the first to review the UK adult cardiac surgery national database to compare outcomes following surgical coronary revascularisation and valvular procedures between females and males.

Keywords: national database; surgery; mortality; risk; cardiac surgery

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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