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flag 850,000 Medicare patients study reveals higher post-operative death rate for women undergoing high-risk heart surgeries.

flag A study of over 850,000 Medicare patients undergoing high-risk heart surgeries from 2015 to 2020 found that women are more likely to die from post-operative complications than men, despite similar complication rates (about 15% for both genders). flag Specifically, 8.6% of men and 10.7% of women died after complications. flag Researchers suggest that complications in women may not be recognized or addressed as promptly, highlighting the need for improved care for female patients.

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