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March 5, 2026Vascular Medicine2 citations

Sex differences in outcomes after infrarenal endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair among Medicare beneficiaries

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ARAishwarya RajaAKAnna KrawiszYSYang Song

Key Result

Women undergoing infrarenal EVAR had a higher risk of adverse outcomes and unexpected healthcare utilization compared to men.

Key Points

  • The research aims to examine sex differences in outcomes after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair among Medicare beneficiaries.
  • Analyzed outcomes from Medicare beneficiaries undergoing infrarenal AAA repair
  • Comparative assessment between men and women post-procedure
  • Focused on adverse outcomes and healthcare utilization
  • Women had a higher incidence of adverse outcomes compared to men
  • Increased healthcare utilization was noted among female patients
  • Further investigation into the reasons behind these outcomes is encouraged

Structured PICO

Does female sex increase the risk of adverse outcomes and unexpected healthcare utilization in Medicare beneficiaries undergoing infrarenal EVAR?

P
Population
Medicare beneficiaries undergoing infrarenal endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair
I
Intervention
Female sex
C
Comparator
Male sex
O
Outcome
Adverse outcomes and unexpected healthcare utilization

Among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing EVAR, women experience a greater risk of adverse outcomes and unexpected healthcare utilization compared to men.

Abstract

Women undergoing EVAR had a greater risk of adverse outcomes and unexpected healthcare utilization. Further investigation is warranted to determine the drivers of these outcomes.

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Raja et al. (2026) studied this question. Women undergoing infrarenal EVAR had a higher risk of adverse outcomes and unexpected healthcare utilization compared to men.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91e1fd6127c7a504c1c1fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/1358863x251415154
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