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Data Collection

Congenital Heart Surgery Data Collection

STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database, v3.0

The STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database data and software specifications v3.0 are now available.  The mandatory start date for v3.0 is January 1, 2010.

The documents below are dated to ensure you utilize the most current version:

The Data Collection Forms (DCF) are effective 9.16.2009
Data specifications for v3.0 are effective 9.4.2009
Software specifications for v3.0 are effective 8.3.2009

STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database, v2.50

The new specifications, Version 2.50, for the Congenital Heart Surgery Database are now available!

STS Congenital Heart Surgery database summary of changes Between Versions 2.30 and 2.50

>>>>The STS Data Collection Form (DCF) for the Congenital Heart Surgery Database - Version 2.50 has been recently updated.  The version number on the DCF remains the same, version 2.50, but the text "(Updated 7.10/2006)" is included to show this is the most current version of the document.  All parties using the DCF should make sure that they delete any copy of the DCF that does not include "Updated 7/10/2006" at the top of the document.<<<

STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database, v2.30