Coronary artery bypass surgery in women and men: preoperative profile and postoperative outcomes.
The incidence and presentation of symptoms of coronary heart disease differ in women and men. Gender variations also have been documented in their postoperative recovery after coronary artery bypass surgery. Women undergoing this procedure are older and have more preoperative co-morbidities. The presence of these health problems translates into unequal rates of morbidity and mortality for women and men during their postoperative recovery in the hospital and has implications for adult-health nurses.
Miller
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College of Nursing, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
Grindel
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D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome