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Mind the Gap: Women and Aortic Aneurysms w/ C. Fernandez-Prendes & A.-L. Pouncey
Join us for a compelling episode of the ESVS Podcast as we explore the sex disparities in aortic disease with two experts in aortic surgery in women — Dr. Carlota Fernandez-Prendes and Dr. Anna-Louise Pouncey.
In this episode, we discuss why women remain under-represented in clinical trials, which subgroups may benefit most from targeted screening, and why women face higher complication rates after both open and endovascular aneurysm repair in the immediate perioperative period.
We also examine the underlying causes of these differences and how vascular surgeons can optimise outcomes for…
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