The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2026 Update on Outcomes and Research

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2026 Open access

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Authors: Dawn S. Hui, Alexander Iribarne, J Hunter Mehaffey, Robert B. Hawkins, Richard Lee, Kendall M. Lawrence, Robert David Smith, Hiroo Takayama, Thomas A. Schwann, Carole Krohn, Nancy Honeycutt, Hanghang Wang
+4 more Robert H. Habib, Niharika Parsons, Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos, Michael E. Bowdish
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.05.024
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Abstract

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) is one of the largest and most comprehensive clinical databases, containing data from >8.6 million cardiac operations performed in the United States. The ACSD provides a platform for quality through risk modeling and performance metrics, scientific inquiry through robust outcomes research, and health policy through broad hospital participation. The ACSD is a dynamic, continuously evolving tool for the specialty, with recent initiatives including linkage to longitudinal health data as well as refinement and expansion of existing risk models. This report summarizes the current status of the ACSD and major trends in the specialty. Specifically, data on procedural volumes, surgical practices, and outcomes as well as ACSD research are discussed.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
122
Issue
3
Pages
549–559
Publication date
1 June 2026
Language
EN