BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-established risk factor for perioperative cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. However, the impact of preoperative glucose levels on perioperative cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing nonemergent, major noncardiothoracic surgery is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 680 patients undergoing ...

BACKGROUND Prenatal surgery for congenital anomalies can prevent fetal demise or alter the course of organ development, resulting in a more favorable condition at birth. The indications for fetal surgery continue to expand, yet little is known about the acute sequelae of fetal surgery on the human cardiovascular system. METHODS AND RESULTS Echocardiography was used to evaluate the heart befor...

BACKGROUND Obesity and its association with reduced life expectancy are well established, with cardiovascular disease as one of the major causes of fatality. Metabolic surgery is a powerful intervention for severe obesity, resulting in improvement in comorbid diseases and in cardiovascular risk factors. This study investigates the relationship between metabolic surgery and long-term cardiovascu...

OBJECTIVE The association between lung malignancy and cardiovascular disease has been frequently reported though its therapeutic and prognostic implications not thoroughly analyzed. This study aims at assessing the possible impact of coexisting cardiovascular disease on the outcome of surgical treatment of non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS Among 247 consecutive patients undergone su...

Cardiovascular diseases are a major component of non-communicable and death, with thrombosis constituting the most common underlying pathosis three cardiovascular disorders: ischaemic heart disease (acute coronary syndrome), stroke venous thromboembolism (VTE). The introduction direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in recent years has necessitated more complex approach to periprocedural perioperat...

Between July 1958 and April 14, 1963, a group of 1,000 patients underwent cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation, being 680 patients in the Hospital das Clinicas of the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo and 320 patients in the Institute of Cardiology of the State of São Paulo. In this group are not included aortic aneurysms operated with partial perfusion without the use of ...

BACKGROUND Previous studies showed that left atrial enlargement is an independent marker of adverse outcomes in both primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention. However, no data are available on long-term outcomes in patients undergoing valve surgery and/or coronary artery by-pass graft (CABG) surgery. Aim of the study was to evaluate long-term prognostic role of left atrial volume index (...

Mission of the Journal BJCVS is intended to publish representative studies on cardiovascular surgery, including original and pioneers articles, updates, case reports and also studies presented at the National Congress of Cardiac Surgery. Thus, BJCVS has an important role in the dissemination of clinical experience and research results from Services of Cardiovascular Surgery in Brazil and abroad...