Lauren V Huckaby, Ibrahim Sultan, Santi Trimarchi, Bradley Leshnower, Edward P Chen, Derek R Brinster, Truls Myrmel, Anthony L Estrera, Daniel G Montgomery, Amit Korach, Hans-Henning Eckstein, Joseph S Coselli, Takeyoshi Ota, Clayton A Kaiser, Kim A Eagle, Himanshu J Patel, Thomas G Gleason
BACKGROUND: Worse outcomes have been reported for women with type A acute aortic dissection (TAAD). We sought to determine sex-specific operative approaches and outcomes for TAAD in the current era. METHODS: The Interventional Cohort (IVC) of the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) database was queried to explore sex differences in presentation, operative approach, and outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify adjusted outcomes in relation to sex...
May 27, 2021: Annals of Thoracic Surgery