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ArticleJournal of the American Heart Association2026

Sex-Based Differences in Outcomes Following Mitral Valve Surgery: A Contemporary Analysis From 2 Institutions.

Boateng Kubi, Thais Faggion Vinholo, Selena Li, Nathaniel Langer, Asishana Osho, Borami Shin, Serguei Melnitchouk, Antonia Kreso

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Boateng KubiDivision of Cardiac Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1398-2173
Thais Faggion VinholoDivision of Cardiac Surgery Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9572-6861
Selena LiDivision of Cardiac Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7002-9026
Nathaniel LangerDivision of Cardiac Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3451-8735
Asishana OshoDivision of Cardiac Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1140-097X
Borami ShinDivision of Cardiac Surgery Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.
Serguei MelnitchoukDivision of Cardiac Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0009-0009-2983-3472
Antonia KresoDivision of Cardiac Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0632-958X

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Abstract

backgroundDespite differences in operative characteristics in patients with mitral valve disease, it remains unclear if sex is an independent risk factor associated with perioperative mortality after mitral valve surgery.

methodsWe performed a retrospective cohort study of 3313 adult patients who underwent mitral valve surgery between 2011 and 2024 at 2 academic institutions. Patients were stratified by sex, and the primary outcome was operative mortality. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of operative mortality.

resultsIn our cohort, 44.5% were women. Women were older (63.9 versus 62.2 years,

conclusionsDespite differences in baseline characteristics and surgical approach, operative mortality did not differ significantly by sex. Female sex was not significantly associated with operative mortality after adjustment for clinical and operative factors in patients undergoing elective mitral valve surgery.

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Cardiac Surgical ProceduresHeart Valve DiseasesHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationMitral ValveAgedFemaleHospital MortalityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex Factorsmitral valve surgeryoutcomespostoperative outcomessex differencesvalve repair

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