Cecilia Pompili, ESTS Women in General Thoracic Surgery Committee Co-Chair at the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons,posted the following on X:
“With all limitations, this meta-analysis shows the equivalent or slightly superior performance of women surgeons, highlighting the need for more equitable opportunities for a diverse surgical workforce.”
Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Treated by Male Versus Female Surgeons
Authors: Saka, Natsumi, Yamamoto, Norio, Watanabe, Jun, Wallis, Christopher, Jerath, Angela, Someko, Hidehiro, Hayashi, Minoru, Kamijo, Kyosuke, Ariie, Takashi, Kuno, Toshiki, Kato, Hirotaka, Mohamud, Hodan, Chang, Ashton, Satkunasivam, Raj, Tsugawa, Yusuke
