What does this research mean for the field?

The Commando procedure can be performed safely in middle-income settings with outcomes comparable to developed countries, and patient prognosis is driven more by disease severity than socioeconomic context. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of the Commando procedure in a large cohort from Colombia.

March 18, 2026Open Access

The ‘commando’ procedure in Colombia: Early and mid-term outcomes from the largest Latin American series

Key Points

To evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of the Commando procedure in a large cohort from Colombia.
Conducted in a middle-income setting
Analyzed outcomes of the Commando procedure
Compared results with high-volume centers in developed countries
Outcomes are comparable to those in developed countries
Prognosis is influenced more by disease severity than by socioeconomic context

Abstract

The Commando procedure can be performed safely in middle-income settings, with outcomes comparable to high-volume centers in developed countries. This study represents the largest Latin American series to date, showing that prognosis is driven more by disease severity than by socioeconomic context.

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G Prieto

Johiner Vanegas

Dafna García

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Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

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Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia

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