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Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection
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German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection Type A (GERAADA)--new software design, parameters and their definitions
E Weigang1, C Görgen, K Kallenbach
1Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. geraada@email.de
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
|March 9, 2011
Summary
The German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA) database has been revised to improve data collection for acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) patients. This enhances surgical and perioperative management insights.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Initiated by the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (GSTCVS) working group.
- The German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection type A (GERAADA) collects standardized data on AADA patients.
- Aims to improve surgical therapies and perioperative management through enhanced understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe the revised version of the GERAADA database.
- Provide an overview of new features and parameters.
- Fulfill user requests from participating cardiac centers.
Main Methods:
- Revision of the existing GERAADA database based on 4 years of data collection experience.
- Focus on collecting valid and high-quality data.
- Detailed description of parameters and new features.
Main Results:
- Over 2000 records collected from 50 cardiac centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- First statistical results have been published.
- Demonstrates successful multi-center data aggregation.
Conclusions:
- The updated GERAADA design supports medical advancements.
- Focuses on essential data for statistically relevant outcomes.
- Maintains a low workload for data providers, ensuring sustainability.
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