Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Brazil: Analysis of the National Reality Through the BYPASS Registry
Introduction: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most frequently performed heart
surgery in Brazil. Recent international guidelines recommend that national
societies establish a database on the practice and results of CABG. In
anticipation of the recommendation, the BYPASS Registry was introduced in
2015.Objective: To analyze the profile, risk factors and outcomes of patients undergoing CABG
in Brazil, as well as to examine the predominant surgical strategy, based on
the data included in the BYPASS Registry.Methods: A cross-sectional study of 2292 patients undergoing CABG surgery and
cataloged in the BYP ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research