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Use of EuroSCORE as a predictor of morbidity after cardiac surgery
Conclusion: EuroSCORE proved to be a good predictor of major postoperative morbidity in cardiac surgery: respiratory and dialysis-dependent renal failure.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - June 3, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Impact of respiratory infection in the results of cardiac surgery in a tertiary hospital in Brazil
Conclusion:The development of respiratory tract infection postoperative cardiac surgery is related to higher mortality, longer periods of hospitalization and intensive care unit stay.ResumoObjetivo:Avaliar o impacto da infecção do trato respiratório no pós-operatório da cirurgia cardíaca no Hospital Português de Pernambuco em relação à mortalidade hospitalar e identificar os pacientes com maior risco de desenvolver essa complicação.Métodos:Estudo do tipo transversal observacional realizado na Unidade de Recuperação de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, utilizando informações de um banco de dados composto por um tot...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - August 25, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research