Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2883674 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Women have a higher preoperative risk profile than men undergoing combined valve and CABG surgery, but long-term survival rates are similar. Female sex is an independent predictor of stroke during follow-up. Further studies should focus on the cause of increased risk of stroke and methods of prevention.
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Authors
Torsten MD, Joan PhD, Michael A. MD, PhD, Tirone E. MD, Stephanie J. MD,