Abstract Background The short-term results after using arterial grafts still raise questions and doubts for medical society. Objective To compare the immediate outcomes of patients undergoing single arterial graft versus multiple arterial grafts coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Methods Cross-sectional cohort study in the São Paulo Registry of Cardiovascular Surgery II (REPLICCAR II). Perioperative data from 3122 patients were grouped by the number of arterial grafts used, and their outcomes were compared: reoperation, deep sternal wound infection (DSWI), stroke, acute […]

Some characteristics favored the great development of cardiovascular surgery; among them, creativity for developing techniques and devices and, mainly, much courage. Thus, cardiovascular surgery had a fantastic evolution, driven by its impact on the patient’s quality of life, quickly becoming one of the most performed procedures in the world. Maybe this would not have happened if not for two factors: on the one hand, the improvement of technical skills as a result of the increased surgical volume, and, on the […]

Abstract Background Identification of high-risk patients undergoing primary angioplasty (PCI) is essential. Objective Identify factors related to the causes of death in PCI patients. Methods This work consisted of a multicenter case-control study using a Brazilian registry of cardiovascular interventions as the data source. The association between each variable and death was assessed using a binary logistic regression model, p <0.05 was considered significant. Results A total of 26,990 records were analyzed, of which 18,834 (69.8%) were male patients, with […]

Background: The current challenge of cardiovascular surgery (CVS) is to improve the outcomes in increasingly severe patients. In this respect, continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs have had an impact on outcomes. Objective: To assess the evolution of the incidence and mortality due to CVS, as well as the current outcomes of the Hospital das Clínicas Heart Institute of the University of São Paulo Medical School (InCor-HCFMUSP). Methods: An outcome analysis of CVSs performed at the InCor, between January 1984 and […]

In the environment of intense, and apparently unlimited competition among scientific journals for the best article, and the highest number of citations and impact factor (IF), the Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia (ABC Cardiol) has taken actions to foster the growth of other journals with similar scope in the national scientific community. The main objective is to promote dissemination of our best science by journals of increasingly higher quality, so that it can attract deserving attention and make a stronger contribution […]

Abstract Background Multicenter registries representing the real world can be a significant source of information, but few studies exist describing the methodology to implement these tools. Objective To describe the process of implementing a database of ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) at a reference hospital, and the application of this process to other centers by means of an online platform. Methods In 2009, our institution implemented an Registry of Acute Myocardial Infarction (RIAM), with the prospective and consecutive inclusion […]