TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gökalp, Arjen L.
AU  - Thijssen, Carlijn G. E.
AU  - Bekkers, Jos A.
AU  - Roos-Hesselink, Jolien W.
AU  - Bogers, Ad J. J. C.
AU  - Geuzebroek, Guillaume S. C.
AU  - Houterman, Saskia
AU  - Takkenberg, Johanna J. M.
AU  - Mokhles, Mostafa M.
PY  - 2023
TI  - Male-female differences in contemporary elective ascending aortic surgery: insights from the Netherlands Heart Registration
JF  - Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Vol 12, No 6 (November 27, 2023): Aortic Disease in Women
Y2  - 2023
KW  - 
N2  - Background: Scientific research regarding male-female differences in ascending aortic surgery is scarce. The objective of this study was to identify male-female differences in presentation, treatment and peri-operative outcome in elective ascending aortic surgery.  Methods: Elective ascending aortic surgery procedures that took place in the Netherlands between 01/01/2013–31/12/2017 were identified from the Netherlands Heart Registration. Male-female differences in presentation, treatment characteristics, and in-hospital mortality and morbidity were explored.   Results: The study population consisted of 887 females (31%) and 1,972 males (69%). Females were older (median age 67 versus 62 years, P
UR  - https://www.annalscts.com/article/view/17032