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Annual Report for 2019 by the Japanese Association for Coronary Artery Surgery

Aya Saito1,2, Noboru Motomura1,2, Hiraku Kumamaru3

  • 1Committee for Scientific Affairs, Japanese Association for Coronary Artery Surgery, Tokyo, Japan.

Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery : Official Journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
|June 28, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Annual reporting on coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Japan shows stable surgical strategies and clinical outcomes. This analysis of 2019 data from the Japanese Cardiovascular Surgery Database (JCVSD) highlights trends in surgical practice for ischemic heart disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Background:

  • Continuous annual reporting is crucial for monitoring and enhancing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgical practices.
  • Understanding national trends in coronary artery disease extent and patient characteristics is vital for quality control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present Japanese nationwide features and trends in coronary artery disease and CABG procedures in 2019.
  • To analyze clinical results related to ischemic heart disease treated with CABG.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Japanese Cardiovascular Surgery Database (JCVSD), a nationwide surgical case registry.
  • Collected data for 2019 CABG cases via questionnaires administered by the Japanese Association for Coronary Artery Surgery (JACAS).
  • Analyzed graft selection trends based on the number of diseased vessels and clinical outcomes for acute myocardial infarction and ischemic mitral regurgitation.

Main Results:

  • The study presents the second summary of JACAS annual report results based on 2019 JCVSD data.
  • Trends in graft selection and clinical outcomes for CABG procedures were observed to be relatively stable.
  • Descriptive clinical results for patients undergoing surgery for acute myocardial infarction or ischemic mitral regurgitation were analyzed.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical outcomes and surgical strategy trends in Japanese CABG practices remained relatively stable in 2019.
  • This report provides valuable insights into national surgical practices and outcomes.
  • Continued data collection through similar systems is expected to further inform clinical practice and research.
Abstract

Keywords:
annual reportcoronary artery bypass grafting

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