Male-female differences in contemporary elective ascending aortic surgery: insights from the Netherlands Heart Registration

Scientific research regarding male-female differences in ascending aortic surgery is scarce. The objective of this study was to identify male-female differences in presentation, treatment and peri-operative outcome in elective ascending aortic surgery. Elective ascending aortic surgery procedures that took place in the Netherlands between 01/01/2013-31/12/2017 were identified from the Netherlands Heart Registration. Male-female differences in presentation, treatment characteristics, and in-hospital mortality and morbidity were explored. The study population consisted of 887 females (31%) and 1,972 males (69%). Females were older (median age 67 versus 62 years, P