Abreu, Ana2020-10-282020-10-282018European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2018; 25(9): 970-9732047-4873http://hdl.handle.net/10451/44696Copyright © 2018 by European Society of Cardiology.Cardiac surgery is undoubtedly a major type of acute stress, requiring special clinical attention. Associated morbidity and mortality relate to the underlying disease, surgical technical aspects, patient’s general status and many other factors impact on prognosis.engjournal article10.1177/20474873187636662047-4881