The STS General Thoracic Surgery Database is currently operating under version 5.21.1 (as of July 1, 2021). Data collection forms, training manuals, and additional resources are available to assist in data collection.
Version 5.21.1
Training Manual - Updated September 2021
Data Collection Forms (DCF) - Effective July 1, 2021
- Highlighted and Annotated DCF
- Highlighted and Non-Annotated DCF
- Word Version Highlighted DCF
- Annotated DCF
- Non-Annotated DCF
- Word Version DCF
Additional Resources
- Data Specifications v5.21.1
- Software Specifications v5.21.1
- Itemized Changes from v2.41 to v5.21.1
- Change Summary 5.21.1
To view annotation in Word document DCF versions, select File – Options – Display – Hidden Text – Print Hidden Text, and then click OK. If you need further assistance, please contact your IT Department or do an internet search for your specific version of Office on ways to view hidden text.
Version 2.41
Effective July 1, 2018
Training Manual - Updated July 2021
Data Collection Form (DCF) - Analyzed Procedure
- Annotated Analyzed Procedure DCF (PDF)
- Annotated Analyzed Procedure DCF (Word)
- Non-Annotated Analyzed Procedure DCF (PDF)
Data Collection Form (DCF) - Non-Analyzed Procedure
Additional Resources
Version 2.3
Effective January 1, 2015
Training Manual (Updated July 2018)
Data Collection Form (DCF) - Major Procedure
- Annotated Major Procedure DCF (Revised September 22, 2014)
- Non-Annotated Major Procedure DCF (Revised September 22, 2014)
- Word Version Major Procedure DCF (Revised September 22, 2014)
Data Collection Form (DCF) - Non-Analyzed Procedure
- Annotated Non-Analyzed Procedure DCF (Revised September 22, 2014)
- Non-Annotated Non-Analyzed Procedure DCF (Revised September 22, 2014)
- Word Version Non-Analyzed Procedure DCF (Revised September 22, 2014)
Additional Resources
- Data Specifications
- Software Specifications
- Lung Cancer Staging (Mapping of AJCC 8th Edition for version 2.3 DCF)
- Esophageal Cancer Staging (Mapping of AJCC 8th Edition for version 2.3 DCF)
Version 2.2
Effective January 1, 2012
Training Manual
- Training Manual (Revised May 2014)
Data Collection Form (DCF) - Major Procedure
- Annotated Major Procedure DCF (Revised February 10, 2012)
- Non-Annotated Major Procedure DCF (Revised February 10, 2012)
- Word Version Major Procedure DCF (Revised February 10, 2012)
Data Collection Form (DCF) - Non-Analyzed Procedure
- Annotated Non-Analyzed Procedure DCF (Revised February 27, 2012)
- Non-Annotated Non-Analyzed Procedure DCF (Revised February 27, 2012)
- Word Version Non-Analyzed Procedure DCF (Revised February 27, 2012)