The Influence of Gender Difference on the Outcomes of Infrainguinal Bypass for Critical Limb Ischaemia in Chinese Patients

Autor: A.W.C Yip, K.M Chiu, A. K. Ahchong, M. Wong
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 23(2):134-139
ISSN: 1078-5884
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2001.1564
Popis: Purpose: to investigate the influence of gender difference on the outcomes of infrainguinal bypass operations performed in Chinese patients with critical limb ischaemia. Methods: we prospectively studied the results of 191 consecutive infrainguinal bypass operations (98 men, 93 women) for critical lower limb ischaemia in Chinese patients. Results: the women were older than men (median 75 vs 70 years, p=0.001) and cigarette smoking was commoner in men (83% vs 37% p
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