title: Continuous quality improvement programme in cardiovascular surgery: the Latin American perspective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil omarvmejia@sbccv.org.br.
authors.forename: Omar A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Mejía
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Lisboa
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabio B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Jatene
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D058996:Quality Improvement
keywords: Outcome assessment; Patient safety; Quality improvement