Leveraging multicenter databases to improve care in pediatric vascular surgery

Pediatric vascular surgical problems are rare and variable in presentation, thus making them challenging to characterize and treat. The diversity of patient conditions and size combined with variability in pediatric vascular surgical training leads to an ad hoc approach to these patients. With few published guidelines as well as a lack of robust research to support evidence-based assertions, pediatric vascular practices have been largely driven by anecdotal evidence and limited retrospective single-institution reviews. Collaborative data collection in vascular surgery is necessary to generate more robust data, improve understanding of nuances in pediatric vascular surgery, and establish standardized practices in the pediatric patient population. The aim of this review is to assess multicenter surgical registries and identify opportunities for similar entities in pediatric vascular surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: n/a.