The STS General Thoracic Surgery Database is currently operating under version 2.41 (as of July 1, 2018). Data collection forms, training manuals, and additional resources are available to assist in data collection.
Version 2.41
Effective July 1, 2018
Training Manual - Updated December 2018
- Training Manual (PDF) - Please review this version of the training manual very closely, as several updates have been added that relate to discussions at AQO 2018.
Data Collection Form (DCF) - Analyzed Procedure
- Annotated Analyzed Procedure DCF (PDF)
- Non-Annotated Analyzed Procedure DCF (PDF)
- Annotated Analyzed Procedure DCF (Word)
- Non-Annotated Analyzed Procedure DCF (Word)
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)