Sex-specific differences and postoperative outcomes of minimally invasive and sternotomy valve surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Female sex is an established risk factor for postoperative complications after heart surgery, but the influence of sex on outcomes after minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) for valvular replacement/repair remains controversial. We examined whether the role of sex as a risk factor varies by surgical approach [MICS vs conventional sternotomy (ST)] and further assessed outcomes among female patients including in-hospital mortality and postoperative complications by surgical approach.

Methods

We analysed data from a multicentre registry for patients who underwent isolated aortic valve and mitral surgery with MICS or ST. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Propensity score matching was used to minimize between-group differences.

Results

Among th

SUBMITTER: Moscarelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8858592 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature