[Pediatric cardiovascular surgical data base registry in México. First report]

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Pediatric Cardiology
• Health Informatics

Context:

• Growing need for computerized health databases globally.
• Focus on improving healthcare solutions through data.
• Importance of specialized registries for specific medical fields.

Purpose:

• To present the outcomes of a newly developed computerized database for pediatric cardiac surgery.
• To support the Asociación Mexicana de Especialistas en Cardiopatías Congénitas (AMECC, A.C.) with data.
• To analyze the initial year of data from Mexican pediatric cardiac surgery centers.

Summary:

• The database collected data from 7 institutions over one year, recording 943 procedures in 880 pediatric patients.
• Common diagnoses included patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, and tetralogy of Fallot.
• Overall mortality was 7.5%, with variations across the RACHS-1 risk score distribution.

Impact:

• Provides a representative overview of cardiovascular surgical care for uninsured children in Mexico.
• Highlights the need for broader institutional participation for a more comprehensive national picture.
• Establishes a foundation for future research and quality improvement initiatives in pediatric cardiac surgery.