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[National Registry of Adults Cardiac Surgery: our patients profile]

Miguel Guerra1, João Carlos Mota

  • 1Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia.

Revista Portuguesa De Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica E Vascular : Orgao Oficial Da Sociedade Portuguesa De Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica E Vascular
|May 29, 2007
PubMed

Insights

A National Adult Cardiac Surgery Registry was established in Portugal to collect data on cardiac surgical procedures. The registry highlights patient preoperative risk factors and demographics, though its full aims are yet to be realized.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Public Health
  • Medical Informatics

Context:

  • The Portuguese Society for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery initiated a task force to establish a national registry.
  • Collecting comprehensive data on adult cardiac surgical procedures in Portugal is a key objective.

Purpose:

  • To organize a National Adult Cardiac Surgery Registry.
  • To collect clinical data and details on cardiac surgical procedures performed nationwide.
  • To analyze patient risk factors, cardiac status, and surgical outcomes.

Summary:

  • The registry collects data on risk factors, cardiac status, preoperative hemodynamics, surgical procedures, hospital stay, and mortality.
  • While the project's ultimate goals are not yet fully achieved, initial data clearly indicate patients' preoperative risk profiles.
  • Demographic data and identified risk factors are foundational to understanding patient risk in cardiac surgery.

Impact:

  • Provides a foundation for improving patient care and outcomes in adult cardiac surgery.
  • Enables epidemiological analysis of cardiac surgical procedures and associated risks in Portugal.
  • Facilitates evidence-based decision-making for cardiovascular surgical interventions and resource allocation.

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