Thoracic aortic aneurysms involving the root and/or the ascending aorta enlarge over time
until an acute tear in the intimal layer leads to a highly fatal condition, an acute aortic …

Despite its higher prevalence among men, women with thoracic aortic aneurysm and
dissection (TAAD) have lower rates of treatment and surgical intervention and often have …

Background In acute aortic dissection (AAD) sex heterogeneity reports are not exhaustive
and in part even conflicting. Aims To explore sex differences in clinical features …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the most important cause of mortality and
morbidity worldwide. There is heterogeneity in the epidemiology and management of CVD …

Background: Type A Acute Aortic Dissection (TAAAD) repair is a surgical emergency
associated with high morbidity and mortality. Registry data have noted several sex-specific …

Acute aortic syndromes affect men more frequently than women. The prevalence of acute
aortic syndromes and prevalence of many risk factors rise sharply with age in women …

Background Obesity may increase perioperative mortality of acute Stanford type A aortic
dissection (ATAAD). However, the available evidence was limited. This study aimed to …

Background While prior data have suggested worse outcomes in women after acute type A
aortic dissection (ATAAD) repair when compared to men, results have been inconsistent …

Background The influence of sex on outcomes of surgery for acute type A aortic dissection
remains incompletely characterized. We sought to evaluate post-procedural survival in the …

Background There is controversy regarding sex differences in short-term mortality in acute
type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). Objectives This study aimed to investigate the impact of …