Gender related outcome in coronary bypass surgery. An analysis of 6639 consecutive patients

The postoperative outcome after CABG of 6639 consecutive patients was analysed in respect to gender related differences. All consecutive patients with isolated CABG between 1/2003 and 12/2006 were analysed from a prospectively generated computer based data set. Outcome parameters, defined as major cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE) were analysed and differentiated in respect to gender different age groups and On-pump versus Off-pump surgical technique. Among the 6639 patients 5055 were males and 1584 females. Preoperative risk parameters were higher in females: age (p80y, death and CVE was higher in males. Mortality for low- and normal body mass index (