MI-AORTA Data Warehouse

The MI-AORTA Data Warehouse is able to pull data from existing aortic registries, in addition to data through MiChart into one source. This allows researchers to better identify patient cohorts and identify data from more than one source for clinical, quality, and research purposes. 

Please note the MI-AORTA data team does not provide statistical or data analytic support.  If you need help with these services, please reach out to Consulting for Statistics, Computing & Analytics Research (CSCAR).  

How to Utilize the Data Warehouse

• Submit a data or biospecimen request via Qualtrics for any of the below sources

• The team will run a query for the data and/or biospecimen

• A meeting will be established, if needed, to discuss next steps 

Database and Registry Differences:

• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD)

The STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) is the world's premier clinical outcomes registry for adult cardiac surgery. Launched in 1989, the Database contains more than 10 million cardiac surgery procedure records and currently has nearly 4,300 participating physicians, including surgeons and anesthesiologists. 

• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD)

The STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD) is the largest database in North America dealing with congenital cardiac malformations. The CHSD contains more than 600,000 congenital heart surgery procedure records and currently has more than 1,000 participating physicians, including surgeons and anesthesiologists. 

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Collaborative Consortium (BMC2) - Vascular Surgery

A collaborative consortium that is a perspective, multicenter quality improvement registry, dedicated to improving the quality of care and outcomes in patients throughout the state of Michigan.  There are over 34 participating hospitals in Michigan and data is included on the following vascular surgery procedures:  Open AAA repairs and EVARs, open bypass procedures, open thrombectomy procedures, and carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting. 

• International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD)

The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) is a consortium of research centers evaluating current management and outcomes of acute aortic dissection and intramural hematoma.  It was established in 1996, and is comprised of 58 large referral centers in 13 countries.  IRAD endeavors to assess the etiological factors, modes of presentation, clinical features, treatment, and hospital and post-discharge outcomes of patients with acute aortic dissection around the world. 

• Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project (CHIP) Biobank

The Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project (CHIP) Biobank is a biorepository of DNA, plasma, serum, and aortic tissue samples, as well as an extensive clinical database of medical/family history and genetic data.  It is a FCVC center-level resource, and investigators are encouraged to reach out to collaborate regarding sample or data usage, inquires about pilot data, or for grant submission information.