STS Clinical Question Request Form

Welcome to the STS National Database Clinical Question Request Form. This form is for clinical questions only. In addition, social media requests will not be accepted.

In most cases, you will receive an emailed answer to your question within 30 days.
Questions will be answered in the order that they are received.
Only one question per submission.
Please do not re-submit questions.
You must include the sequence number with your submission.

If you do not receive a response within 30 days, please contact Carole Krohn (for adult cardiac and/or anesthesia, Intermacs and Pedimacs), or Leigh Ann Jones (for general thoracic and/or congenital).

Check a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to see if your question has already been addressed.

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Full Name

Phone

Participant ID #

Database Version

State/Province

Sequence # (Numbers and Letters Only):

Short Field Name:

IMPORTANT: FOR HIPAA COMPLIANCE PURPOSES, PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY PATIENT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION¹SHOULD BE REDACTED FROM THIS SUBMISSION.

Question:

¹The identifiers that should be removed include name, address, and geographic subdivisions below the state level, dates of birth/admission/discharge (but not age unless over 89), telephone, fax, e-mail, and Social Security numbers. Notably, you are not required to remove the nature of the condition, or the name of the hospital or physician.

Note: Encrypted messages will not be accepted.

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