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The investigators said the undertreatment of coronary artery disease in women largely stems from a failure to recognize key differences in cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms in women.<br />
More patient deaths and fewer heart surgeries linked to COVID effect ANI | Updated: Feb 06, 2021 14:45 IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Researchers during a new study have found a sharp decline in overall heart surgery volume and an unexplained increase in deaths after coronary artery bypass grafting, due to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.
The findings of the study were published in the journal The Annals of Thoracic Surgery . The research was presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. This study was a true herculean analysis and tour de force that showed the COVID effect on adult cardiac surgery volume, trends, and outcomes, said Tom C. Nguyen, MD, from the University of California San Francisco.
Study suggests women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery ANI | Updated: Feb 06, 2021 14:32 IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): 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, as per a new study.
The results of the study were published in the journal The Annals of Thoracic Surgery . The study was presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. This study highlights key differences between women and men in surgical techniques used for CABG and reveals opportunities to improve outcomes in women, said Oliver K. Jawitz, MD, from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.