title: [National Registry of Adults Cardiac Surgery: our patients profile].
abstract: A task force commission was created with the support of the Portuguese Society for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery with the aim of organizing a National Adult Cardiac Surgery Registry, collecting clinical data and types of cardiac surgical procedures performed in Portugal. Selected variables include risk factors, cardiac status, preoperative hemodynamics, surgical procedure, hospital stay and mortality. The aim of the project is still far from the expected. However, patients' preoperative risk is clearly shown, based on demographic data and risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guerra
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carlos Mota
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011174:Portugal; D012042:Registries; D055815:Young Adult