Women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery, experience worse outcomes than men

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Women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery, experience worse outcomes than men

Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result in worse outcomes after surgery, according to a scientific presentation at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

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