What are the long-term outcomes for women and men undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?
Research studies have found that women have better long-term outcomes than men after coronary artery bypass surgery. Studies have found that women have lower mortality and morbidity rates, as well as better quality of life, than men after undergoing bypass surgery. For example, one study found that women who underwent bypass surgery had a 15-year survival rate of 88%, compared to the 78% survival rate for men. Other studies have also found that women have fewer postoperative complications and better quality of life than men after bypass surgery. Thus, the long-term outcomes for women and men after bypass surgery are generally better for women.