In cardiac surgery, women have higher short-term mortality and a higher risk of receiving red
blood cell (RBC) transfusions than men. This study's aim was to evaluate possible sex …

Basic, translational or clinic, research is a key component of cardiac surgery. Understanding
basic cellular and molecular mechanisms is key to improve patient outcomes and cardiac …

Background Previous studies have shown that women with hypertrophic obstructive
cardiomyopathy (HCM) have worse long‐term outcomes irrespective of intervention …

We read with great interest the recent study by Bradley et al 1 on sex differences in mortality
after open cardiac valve surgery. As they rightly state, this retrospective study is one of the …

Abstract Objective The Index for Mortality Prediction After Cardiac Transplantation (IMPACT)
score is a quantitative risk index that predicts 1-yr mortality risk, derived from United Network …

We thank Windrix and colleagues for their interesting commentary regarding our
retrospective cohort study,“Sex Differences in In-Hospital Mortality After Open Cardiac Valve …

The impact of sex on cardiac surgical outcomes has been a subject of investigation for> 40
years. Although unadjusted analyses repeatedly find higher risk for morbidity and mortality …

Dear Editor, Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a growing concern in the field of cardiac
disease, with its occurrence being closely related to cardiac events and patient prognosis …

Background and Aim of the Study. The effects of sex on the prognosis of patients with acute
type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) have still remained controversial. This study aimed to …

Depression is common in persons with cardiac disease, and there is a well-known
association between depression and increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality …