title: Cardiovascular surgery in Brazil: achievements and opportunities.
authors.forename: Euríclides de Jesus
authors.initials: Ede J
authors.lastname: Zerbini
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006438:Hemodilution / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery