The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons general thoracic surgery databases: joint standardization of variable definitions and terminology.

Date publication

janvier 2015

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr FALCOZ Pierre-Emmanuel

Tous les auteurs :
Fernandez FG, Falcoz PE, Kozower BD, Salati M, Wright CD, Brunelli A

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25555970

Résumé

The European Society of Thoracic Surgery (ESTS) and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) general thoracic surgery databases collect thoracic surgical data from Europe and North America, respectively. Their objectives are similar: to measure processes and outcomes so as to improve the quality of thoracic surgical care. Future collaboration between the two databases and their integration could generate significant new knowledge. However, important discrepancies exist in terminology and definitions between the two databases. The objective of this collaboration between the ESTS and STS is to identify important differences between databases and harmonize terminology and definitions to facilitate future endeavors.

Référence

Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jan;99(1):368-76