Surgeon Gender and Early Complications in Elective Surgery: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To examine the association between surgeon gender and early postoperative complications, including 30-day death and readmission, in elective surgery.

Background: Variations between male and female surgeon practice patterns may be a source of bias and gender inequality in the surgical field, perhaps impacting quality of care. However, there are limited and conflicting studies regarding the association between surgeon gender and postoperative outcomes.