Juan E. Gómez-Mesa, Servicio de Cardiología, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali; Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Icesi, Cali; Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali; Colombia
Diana Marcela-López, Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
Sebastián Seni-Molina, Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
Brayan D. Córdoba-Melo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Icesi, Cali; Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali; Colombia
Paula Luna, Sociedad Colombiana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, Bogotá, Colombia
Alexandra Pérez, Sociedad Colombiana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, Bogotá, Colombia
Clara Saldarriaga, Sociedad Colombiana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, Bogotá, Colombia
Julián Parada, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Universitario Los Comuneros, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Jaime Rodríguez, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marisol Carreño, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular Adultos, Cardiología, Hospital Militar Central, Bogotá, Colombia
Hernán Fernández, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Clínica de la Costa S.A.S., Barranquilla, Colombia
Óscar Velásquez, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia
Alex Valencia, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Clínica Las Américas, Medellín, Colombia
Alejandro Escobar, Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Centro Cardiovascular Somer Incare, Medellín, Colombia
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a particularly high impact in low- and middle-income countries. Cardiovascular surgery plays a key role in the management of multiple complex conditions; however, Colombia lacks a standardized national registry to comprehensively characterize cardiovascular surgical practice. Objective: To present the rationale and methodological design of the National Registry of Cardiovascular Surgery (RUNCAV), which aims to generate epidemiological and clinical information to support clinical decision-making, public policy development, and quality improvement in cardiovascular care in Colombia. Methods: This is an observational, prospective, multicenter study including adult patients undergoing elective, urgent, or emergency cardiovascular surgical procedures. Data collection is conducted between 2024 and 2026. Sociodemographic, clinical, surgical, and in-hospital outcome data are collected using the REDCap platform, administered by the Research Department of the Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. Data analysis includes descriptive statistics and multivariable models. Results: RUNCAV will represent the first prospective, multicenter national registry of cardiovascular surgery in Colombia, generating reliable, internationally comparable data that are representative of the national context. Conclusions: RUNCAV is the first structured national initiative in Colombia aimed at generating standardized, high-quality data. This registry will enable the development of locally adapted risk prediction models, the design of targeted interventions to reduce health inequities, and the support of evidence- based public policymaking, with potential impact on patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular surgery. Registry. Colombia.
