ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects eight to ten out of every 1,000 births, resulting in approximately 23,057 new cases in Brazil in 2022. About one in four children with CHD requires surgery or other procedures in the first year of life, and it is expected that approximately 81% of these children with CHD will survive until at least 35 years of age. Professionals choosing to specialize in CHD surgery face numerous challenges, not only related to mastering surgical techniques and the complexity of the diseases but also to the lack of recognition by medical societies as a separate subspecialty. Furthermore, families face difficulties when access to services capable of providing treatment for these children. To address these challenges, it is essential to have specialized hospitals, qualified professionals, updated technologies, sustainable industry, appropriate financing, quality assessment systems, and knowledge generation. The path to excellence involves specialization across all involved parties. As we reflect on the importance of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and Congenital Heart Diseases establishing themselves as a subspecialty of Cardiovascular Surgery, it is essential to look beyond our borders to countries like the United States of America and United Kingdom, where this evolution is already a reality. This autonomy has led to significant advancements in research, education, and patient care outcomes, establishing a care model. By following this path in Brazil, we not only align our practice with the highest international standards but also demonstrate our maturity and the ability to meet the specific needs of patients with CHD and those with acquired childhood heart disease. (CHD 1000 1 000 1,00 births 23057 23 057 23,05 2022 life 81 3 age challenges Furthermore hospitals professionals technologies industry financing systems generation parties Kingdom reality research education outcomes model 100 00 1,0 2305 2 05 23,0 202 8 10 0 1, 230 23, 20

Abstract Objective: To measure the concentration of cefazolin in the anterior mediastinal adipose tissue of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, determining the variation of cefazolin concentration. Methods: Two samples of approximately 1g of subcutaneous tissue were collected from 19 patients who underwent surgery in December 2015: the first sample was collected right after sternotomy and the second one, before sternal synthesis with steel wires. Antibiotic dosage was administered through high performance liquid chromatography. Results: We observed a positive and statistically significant correlation between time 1 and cefazolin concentration (r=0.489 and P=0.039). For time 2 and cefazolin concentration, there was a negative and statistically significant correlation between both variables (r=-0.793 and P<0.001). A negative correlation was also observed between body mass index and cefazolin concentration at time 2 (r=-0.510 and P=0.031). The regression model showed that every 1-minute increase in time 1 corresponded to an increase of 0.240 µg/dL in cefazolin concentration, whereas every 1-minute increase in time 2 corresponded to a reduction of 0.046 µg/dL in cefazolin concentration. As for body mass index, every 1 kg/m2 increase corresponded to a reduction of about 0.510 µg/dL in cefazolin concentration. Conclusion: There was a positive and significant correlation between the initial time of surgery and cefazolin level in the first dosage. The evaluation of the second dosage showed a negative and significant correlation between cefazolin level and the second time of dosage. The concentration of cefazolin is under the influence of body mass index.

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Implement a constructivist approach in thoracic drainage training in surgical ex vivo pig models, to compare the acquisition of homogeneous surgical skills between medical students. METHODS: Experimental study, prospective, transversal, analytical, controlled, three steps. Selection, training, evaluation. Inclusion criteria: a) students without training in thoracic drainage; b) without exposure to constructivist methodology. 2) Exclusion criteria: a) students developed surgical skills; b) a history of allergy. (N = 312). Two groups participated in the study: A and B. Lecture equal for both groups. Differentiated teaching: group A, descriptive and informative method; group B, learning method based on problems. A surgical ex vivo pig model for training the chest drain was created. Were applied pre and post-test, test goal-discursive and OSATS scale. RESULTS: Theoretical averages: Group A = 9.5 ± 0.5; Group B = 8.8 ± 1.1 (p = 0.006). Medium Practices: Group A = 22.8 ± 1.8; Group B = 23.0 ± 2.8 (p <0.001). CONCLUSION: Through the constructivist methodology implemented in the thoracic drainage training in surgical ex vivo pig models, has proven the acquisition of surgical skills homogeneous compared among medical students.

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 total de 900 pacientes operados nesse hospital no período de 01/07/2008 a 31/07/2009. Foram incluídos pacientes cujos prontuários continham todas as informações necessárias, totalizando 109 pacientes, havendo exclusão de dois. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos, com e sem infecção do trato respiratório, conforme o desenvolvimento ou não infecção do trato respiratório no internamento, sendo os pacientes do grupo sem infecção do trato respiratório, fruto de randomização, utilizando-se para o pareamento dos grupos o tipo de cirurgia realizada. As variáveis de desfecho avaliadas foram mortalidade, tempo de internamento hospitalar e tempo de internamento em unidade de terapia intensiva. As médias das variáveis quantitativas foram comparadas por meio do teste de Wilcoxon e t de student.Resultados:Os grupos mostraram-se semelhantes. A mortalidade no grupo RTI foi significativamente maior (P<0,0001). Os tempos de internamento hospitalar e em unidade de terapia intensiva foram significativamente maiores no grupo infecção do trato respiratório (P<0,0001). A presença de infecção do trato respiratório associou-se ao desenvolvimento de outras complicações como insuficiência renal dialítica e acidente vascular cerebral, P<0,00001 e P=0,002, respectivamente.Conclusão:O desenvolvimento de infecção do trato respiratório no pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca relaciona-se a maior mortalidade, maiores tempos de internamento e permanência em unidade de terapia intensiva.

AbstractObjective:To assess the impact of respiratory tract infection in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery in relation to mortality and to identify patients at higher risk of developing this complication.Methods:Cross-sectional observational study conducted at the Recovery of Cardiothoracic Surgery, using information from a database consisting of a total of 900 patients operated on in this hospital during the period from 01/07/2008 to 1/07/2009. We included patients whose medical records contained all the information required and undergoing elective surgery, totaling 109 patients with two excluded. Patients were divided into two groups, WITH and WITHOUT respiratory tract infection, as the development or respiratory tract infection in hospital, with patients in the group without respiratory tract infection, the result of randomization, using for the pairing of the groups the type of surgery performed. The outcome variables assessed were mortality, length of hospital stay and length of stay in intensive care unit. The means of quantitative variables were compared using the Wilcoxon and student t-test.Results:The groups were similar (average age P=0.17; sex P=0.94; surgery performed P=0.85-1.00) Mortality in the WITH respiratory tract infection group was significantly higher (P<0.0001). The times of hospitalization and intensive care unit were significantly higher in respiratory tract infection (P<0.0001). The presence of respiratory tract infection was associated with the development of other complications such as renal failure dialysis and stroke P<0.00001 and P=0.002 respectively.Conclusion:The development of respiratory tract infection postoperative cardiac surgery is related to higher mortality, longer periods of hospitalization and intensive care unit stay.

Objetivo: Avaliar o uso do EuroSCORE como preditor de morbidade no pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca. Métodos: Foram analisados, retrospectivamente, os prontuários de 900 pacientes operados no Real Hospital Português do Recife e admitidos na unidade de terapia intensiva pós-operatória. Foram incluídos todos os pacientes com prontuários completos, sendo excluídos aqueles que foram a óbito no transoperatório, submetidos a transplante ou a correção de cardiopatia congênita. Foi avaliado o desenvolvimento de infecção respiratória, acidente vascular cerebral e insuficiência renal dialítica, sendo o EuroSCORE comparado em relação às três complicações, usando-se o teste de Mann-Whitney. A calibração do modelo para predição das morbidades estudadas foi avaliado com o teste de ajuste de bondade de Homer-Lemeshow. A acurácia do modelo foi avaliada utilizando-se a área sob a curva ROC (ASROC). Resultados: O modelo apresentou boa calibração na predição de infecção respiratória, insuficiência renal dialítica e acidente vascular cerebral (P=0,285; P=0,789; P=0,45, respectivamente), tendo boa acurácia para infecção respiratória (ASROC=0,710 e P<0,001) e insuficiência renal dialítica (ASROC=0,834 e P<0,001) e sem acurácia para acidente vascular cerebral (ASROC=0,519). Os pacientes de alto risco apresentaram maior chance de desenvolver infecção respiratória (OR=9,05; P<0,001) e insuficiência renal dialítica (OR=39,6; P<0,001). A probabilidade de desenvolver infecção respiratória e insuficiência renal dialítica foi de menos de 10% com EuroSCORE até 7 e de mais de 70% com EuroSCORE maior que 15. Conclusão: O EuroSCORE mostrou-se um bom preditor das principais morbidades pós-operatórias em cirurgia cardíaca: infecção respiratória e insuficiência renal dialítica.

Objective: To evaluate the use of the EuroSCORE as a predictor of postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the charts of 900 patients operated on and admitted to the intensive care unit postoperatively at the Royal Portuguese Hospital of Recife. We included all patients with complete medical records, excluding those who died during surgery, underwent transplantation or correction of congenital heart disease. We evaluated the development of respiratory infection, cerebrovascular accident, and dialysis-dependent renal failure, and the EuroSCORE was compared in terms of the three complications using the Mann-Whitney test. The calibration model for predicting the morbidities being studied was evaluated using the test set of Homer-Lemeshow goodness. The accuracy of the model was assessed using the area under the ROC curve (AUROC). Results: The model showed good calibration in predicting respiratory infection, acute renal failure and stroke (P=0.285, P=0.789, P=0.45, respectively), with good accuracy for respiratory infection (AUROC=0.710 and P<0.001) and dialysis-dependent renal failure (AUROC=0.834 and P<0.001), but no accuracy to predict stroke (AUROC=0.519). The high-risk patients were more likely to develop respiratory infection (OR=9.05, P<0.001) and dialysis-dependent renal failure (OR=39.6, P<0.001). The probability of developing respiratory infection and dialysis-dependent renal failure was less than 10% with EuroSCORE up to 7 and more than 70% with EuroSCORE greater than 15. Conclusion: EuroSCORE proved to be a good predictor of major postoperative morbidity in cardiac surgery: respiratory and dialysis-dependent renal failure.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a aplicabilidade do Sistema Europeu de Risco em Operações Cardíacas (EuroSCORE) em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia valvar no Instituto do Coração de Pernambuco. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos no estudo 840 pacientes operados entre 2001 e 2009. Os prontuários desses doentes continham todas as informações que permitiram calcular o EuroSCORE. O desfecho de interesse foi óbito na internação. Com o objetivo de avaliar a aplicabilidade do EuroSCORE, foi usado o teste não paramétrico de Mann-Whitney. A calibração do modelo foi medida pela comparação da mortalidade observada com a esperada, usando-se o teste de bondade de ajuste de Hosmer-Lemershow. A acurácia do modelo foi avaliada pela curva ROC (receiver operating characteristic curve). RESULTADOS: A comparação entre a mortalidade prevista e a observada, por meio do teste de Hosmer-Lemershow, evidenciou boa capacidade preditiva (P=0,767), assim como quando comparada para cada valor do EuroSCORE Aditivo (P=0,455). Obteve-se uma área sob a curva de ROC de 0,731 (IC95% 0,660 - 0,793), com valor de P<0,001. A mortalidade global prevista foi praticamente idêntica à observada (7,9%). O grupo de baixo risco (EuroSCORE 0-2) era constituído por 345 pacientes, e a mortalidade foi de 3,19%. O grupo de médio risco (EuroSCORE 3-5) compreendeu 364 pacientes, com mortalidade de 7,69%, e o grupo de alto risco (EuroSCORE >6) incluiu 131 pacientes, com mortalidade foi 20,6%. A análise de regressão logística permitiu identificar os seguintes fatores de risco para o óbito: idade acima de 60 anos, sexo feminino, operação prévia, endocardite ativa, cirurgia associada da aorta torácica e arteriopatia extracardíaca. CONCLUSÕES: O EuroSCORE, um método simples e objetivo, revelou-se um preditor satisfatório de mortalidade operatória e, por ele, foram identificados fatores de risco para o óbito em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia valvar no Instituto do Coração de Pernambuco.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the applicability of the European Rysk System in Cardiac Operations (EuroSCORE) in patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery at the Heart Institute of Pernambuco. METHOD: 840 patients operated on between 2001 and 2009, who medical records contained all the informations to calculate the EuroSCORE were included in the study. Hospital death was the end-point of the study. In order to assess the applicability of the EuroSCORE it was used the non parametric test of Mann-Whitney. The calibration of the model was measured by comparing the morbidity observed with that expected, using the Hosmer-Lemeshow Test of Goodness of Fit. The accuracy of the model was evaluated by the ROC curve (receiver operating characteristic curve). RESULTS: The comparison of expected and observed mortality, by Hosmer-Lemershow test, showed good predictive capacity (P = 0.767) as well as when compared to each value of addictive EuroSCORE (P = 0,455). The area of ROC curve was 0.731 (IC 95%, 0.660 - 0.793) with P < 0.001. The global predicted mortality was practically identical to that observed (7.9%). The low-risk group (EuroSCORE 0-2) comprised 345 patients with a mortality of 3.19%. The medium-risk group (EuroSCORE 3-5) comprised 364 patients, with a mortality of 7.69% and the high-risk group (EuroSCORE > 6) included 131 patients, with a mortality of 20.6%. The regression logistic analyses allowed to identify the following risk-factors for death: age > 60 years, gender female, previous operation, active endocarditis, associated surgery of the thoracic aorta and extra-cardiac arteriopathy. CONCLUSION: The EuroSCORE, a simple and objective method, proved to be a satisfactory predictor of operative mortality and risk factors for death in patients submitted to valve cardiac operations in the Heart Institute of Pernambuco.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o impacto na vascularização do esterno, por cintilografia óssea, da utilização de ambas as artérias torácicas internas (ATIs), preparadas por duas técnicas diferentes. MÉTODOS: Trinta e cinco pacientes coronarianos foram divididos em dois grupos: Grupo A - 18 pacientes tiveram as duas ATIs dissecadas de forma esqueletizada; Grupo B - 17 pacientes tiveram as duas ATIs dissecadas pela técnica pediculada. Não houve diferença nos dois grupos com relação a gênero, idade e características demográficas. Realizou-se cintilografia óssea 7 dias após a cirurgia. A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando-se o teste de t de Student. com significância estabelecida em 95%. RESULTADOS: No grupo A (ATI esqueletizada), o nível de captação do esterno foi de 11,5% mais alto em comparação com a média dos 17 pacientes do grupo B (ATI pediculada), mas essa diferença não foi estatisticamente significante (P = 0,127). Entretanto, a média dos níveis de captação do esterno nos sete pacientes diabéticos do Grupo A (ATI esqueletizada) foi 47,4% mais alta em comparação à média dos sete pacientes diabéticos do grupo B (ATI pediculada), e esta diferença foi estatisticamente significante (P = 0,004). CONCLUSÃO: 1- A forma de dissecção das ATIs não altera de maneira estatisticamente significativa a perfusão esternal, avaliada por cintilografia óssea, no conjunto geral da população estudada. 2- No subgrupo de pacientes diabéticos, observou-se melhor perfusão do esterno nos pacientes submetidos à dissecção esqueletizada. Embora a confirmação desse achado num maior número de casos seja necessária, pacientes diabéticos devem ter as artérias torácicas internas dissecadas de forma esqueletizada.

OBJECTIVE: To assess, by scintillography, the effect of using bilateral internal thoracic arteries (BITAs) - prepared by two different techniques - on the sternal perfusion. METHODS: 35 patients undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were divided into two groups: Group A (18) had both ITA's dissected using skeletonization technique and group B (17) as pedicle preparation. There was no difference in the two groups relating gender, age and demographic characteristics. On the 7th postoperative day the patients underwent bone scintillography. The statistical analysis was performed using the Student's t test with 95% significance. RESULTS: Group A (skeletonized ITA) showed higher perfusion (11.5%) of the sternum as a mean, than Group B (pedicled ITA) patients; however this was not statistically significant (P = 0.127). On the other hand, comparing the diabetic population, seven in each group, there was a marked 47.4% higher perfusion of the sternum in Group A patients (skeletonized ITA) comparing to Group B (pedicled ITA) and this difference reached statistical significance (P = 0.004). CONCLUSION: 1- Sternal perfusion is not affected significantly apart from the dissection technique used for both internal thoracic arteries in the general population when assessed by bone scintillography. 2 - In the diabetic subgroup, a significant preservation of the sternal perfusion was observed in patients undergone skeletonized dissection of the internal thoracic arteries. Although these findings should be confirmed in a greater number of cases, diabetic patients should have the internal thoracic arteries dissected using skeletonization techinque.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os resultados a curto e médio prazos da correção intracardíaca da tetralogia de Fallot no primeiro ano de vida. MÉTODOS: De janeiro de 1996 a outubro de 2004, 67 crianças com idade variando de 1 a 11 meses (média: 7,2 meses) e pesando entre 4 a 10 quilos (média: 7,1 kg) foram eletivamente submetidas a correção intracardíaca da tetralogia de Fallot. A cirurgia foi realizada com circulação extracorpórea convencional e hipotermia moderada. Ventriculotomia direita foi realizada em 60 (89,5%) casos e em sete (10,5%) utilizou-se a abordagem do defeito pela via atriopulmonar. RESULTADOS: O tempo de circulação extracorpórea variou de 35 a 147 minutos (média:78,8 ± 21 minutos), e o tempo de pinçamento da aorta variou de 25 a 86 minutos (média: 51,8 ± 15,6 minutos). Ampliação transanular da via de saída do ventrículo direito foi necessária em 50 (64,1%) casos. O gradiente entre o ventrículo direito e a artéria pulmonar, após a correção, variou de 0 a 54 mmHg (média: 15,5 ± 10,8 mmHg). Ocorreram dois (2,98%) óbitos no pós-operatório imediato. O seguimento tardio variou de 7 a 115 meses (média: 44,0 ± 35 meses). Houve uma morte tardia não-cardíaca. Todos os outros pacientes estão assintomáticos. A curva de sobrevida actuarial, incluindo a mortalidade operatória, revelou que a probabilidade de sobrevida, 12 anos após a operação, é de 97%. Dez pacientes foram avaliados por angiorresonânia magnética nuclear. CONCLUSÕES: A correção intracardíaca da tetralogia de Fallot no primeiro ano de vida pode ser feita com baixas morbidade e mortalidade e bons resultados tardios.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate short-term and medium-term results of intracardiac correction of Tetralogy of Fallot in the first year of life. METHODS: From January 1996 to October 2004, 67 consecutive infants ranging in age from 1 to 11 months (mean: 7.2 months) and weighing from 4 to 10 kilograms (mean: 7.1 kilograms) underwent elective total correction of Tetralogy of Fallot. The surgery was accomplished with conventional cardiopulmonary bypass and moderate hypothermia. Right ventriculotomy was performed in 60 (89.5%) cases and an atriopulmonary approach was used in the other seven (10.5%) cases. RESULTS: Cardiopulmonary bypass time ranged from 35 to 147 minutes (mean: 78.8 ± 21 minutes), and aortic clamping time ranged from 25 to 86 minutes (mean: 51.8 ± 15.6 minutes). Transannular enlargement of the right ventricular outflow tract was needed in 50 (64.1%) patients. Gradient between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery after correction varied from 0 to 54 mmHg (mean: 15.5 ± 10.8 mmHg). There were two (2.98%) early deaths. Follow-up of the 65 survivors ranged from 7 to 115 months (mean:44.0 ± 35 months). There was one late noncardiac death. All other patients are asymptomatic. The actuarial survival curve at 12 years, including operative mortality, was 97%. Ten patients were evaluated by magnetic nuclear angioresonance. CONCLUSIONS: Intracardiac correction of Tetralogy of Fallot in the first year of life may be performed with low morbidity and mortality and good late results.

OBJETIVO: Descrever a seleção de pacientes, a técnica cirúrgica e os resultados imediatos de reoperação de revascularização miocárdica sem circulação extracorpórea através de toracotomia póstero-lateral esquerda. MÉTODO: Oito pacientes com pontes pérvias para a artéria interventricular anterior (quatro dos quais também tinham pontes pérvias para a artéria coronária direita) foram submetidos à reoperação sem circulação extracorpórea através de toracotomia póstero-lateral esquerda. RESULTADOS: Não houve mortalidade hospitalar ou complicação pós-operatória significativa. Todos os pacientes estão assintomáticos. CONCLUSÕES: Em pacientes selecionados, reoperação de revascularização miocárdica sem circulação extracorpórea e através de toracotomia esquerda pode reduzir os riscos da resternotomia.

OBJECTIVE: To describe patient selection criteria, surgical technique and early outcomes in patients undergoing reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery (RECABG) through a left thoracotomy without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). METHODS: Eight patients with patent grafts to the left interventricular coronary artery (four of whom had also patent grafts to the right coronary artery) requiring revascularization of the circumflex coronary system had redo-CABG without CPB through a left posterolateral thoracotomy. RESULTS: There were no in-hospital mortality or serious postoperative complications. All patients are angina-free. CONCLUSIONS: An off-pump redo-CABG through a left posterolateral thoracotomy may reduce risks attributable to resternotomy in patients who met the selection criteria.