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The European general thoracic surgery database project.

Pierre Emmanuel Falcoz¹, Alessandro Brunelli¹

¹1 Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France ; 2 St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Journal of Thoracic Disease

|May 29, 2014

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) Database collects general thoracic procedure data for quality control. This registry now includes over 235 centers and 70,000 procedures, aiming to improve patient care across Europe.

Keywords:

General thoracic surgery database education

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Area of Science:

Thoracic Surgery
Clinical Data Management
Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) established a registry in 2001, with its current online version launched in 2007.
The database operates on a secure Dendrite platform, ensuring data integrity through robust security measures and frequent backups.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a specialty-specific, procedure-specific, prospectively maintained, and audited electronic database for general thoracic surgery.
To facilitate quality control and performance monitoring within European thoracic surgical practices.
To enable users to download and analyze their own data for internal quality audits.

Main Methods:

Prospective data collection of general thoracic procedures, including risk factors, processes of care, and outcomes.
Web-based electronic data entry and management system.
Periodic audits to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

Main Results:

The ESTS Database has achieved significant growth, now encompassing over 235 participating centers.
The registry has successfully collected data on more than 70,000 surgical procedures.
The database serves as a comprehensive snapshot of current surgical practice in Europe.

Conclusions:

The ESTS Database is the gold standard for clinical data collection in European General Thoracic Surgery.
Continued data capture is essential for routine patient care and the ultimate goal of enhancing the quality of care throughout Europe.