Title: Gender Differences in Patients Undergoing Heart Transplantation Using the Database of the United Networks of Organ Sharing
Abstract: Background: Differences in symptoms, disease course and treatment of heart failure between women and men are known. Possible gender differences in indications, procedural characteristics and outcome of heart transplantation are not well established. We aimed to examine gender aspects in heart transplantation and to identify gender-specific predictors for perioperative outcome.