Table 1.
Selection of National Cardiovascular Registries Used in Published Medical Device Studies in 2013 to 2014
| Registry | Professional Organization | Year | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Cardiovascular Data Registry | ACC | 1997 | ⋯ |
| ACTION Registry—GWTG | ACC/AHA | 2007 | Acute coronary syndromes |
| CARE Registry | ACC | 2006 | Carotid revascularization, endarterectomy |
| CathPCI Registry | ACC/SCAI | 1998 | Cardiac catherization, percutaneous coronary intervention |
| ICD Registry | ACC/HRS | 2005 | Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and leads pediatric and adult congenital procedures |
| IMPACT Registry | ACC/SCAI | 2007 | Outpatient cardiovascular care |
| PINNACLE Registry | ACC | 2008 | Transcatheter valve procedures |
| TVT Registry | STS/ACC | 2012 | ⋯ |
| STS National Database | |||
| Adult Cardiac Surgery Database | STS | 1989 | Quality improvement and patient safety |
| General Thoracic Surgery Database | |||
| Congenital Heart Surgery Database | |||
| Vascular Registry | SVS | N/A | Carotid stents and embolic protection devices |
| National Surgical Quality Improvement Program | ACS | 1994 | Surgical quality improvement, patient outcomes |
| Translational Research Investigating Underlying Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients' Health Status (TRIUMPH) | NHLBI | 2005 | Healthcare disparities in acute myocardial infarction risk |
Registries listed here were identified via a MEDLINE search supplemented with analysis of Food and Drug Administration and individual registry Web sites. Note that this is not an exhaustive list of registries and represents a sample of current national registries for cardiovascular devices. ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; ACS, American College of Surgeons; ACTION, Acute Coronary Treatment and Intervention Outcomes Network; AHA, American Heart Association; CARE, Carotid Artery Revascularization and Endarterectomy; CathPCI, Catheterized Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; GWTG, Get With The Guidelines; HRS, Hearth Rhythm Society; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; IMPACT, Improving Pediatric and Adult Congenital Treatment; NHLBI, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; PINNACLE, Practice Innovation And Clinical Excellence; SCAI, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions; STS, Society of Thoracic Surgeons; SVS, Society for Vascular Surgery, TRIUMPH, Translational Research Investigating Underlying Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients' Health Status; and TVT, Transcatheter Valve Therapy.