Key result
Validation of the VASCUNET registry at three Hungarian hospitals showed 94% to 109% agreement between registered procedures and hospital administrative numbers, with few discrepancies in patient records.
Observational (n=2,439)
Yes
Validation of the VASCUNET registry is feasible and showed good agreement with local patient records in a pilot study in Hungary.
Supports VASCUNET registry reliability in Hungary; leaves open broader European validation before routine research or quality use.
BACKGROUND: VASCUNET is an international registry of vascular surgical (open and endovascular) procedures since 1997. The aim of this paper is to describe a pilot validation performed at three hospitals in Hungary in September 2012. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three core indications were checked: abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease and limb ischemia with infrainguinal treatment. RESULTS: 2439 registered procedures had been reported with between 94 and 109 per cent agreement with hospital administrative numbers. In a random sample of 29 patients the VASCUNET data were compared with the patient records regarding risk factors, procedures performed and in hospital results. Only few discrepancies were found. CONCLUSIONS: The conclusions are that validation is feasible, that this pilot project in Hungary showed good agreement between registry and local patient records. For a registry to be accepted and used both for practical and scientific purposes regular validation by senior surgeons should be undertaken and the vascular surgical community must have a budget for such a process.
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Bergqvist et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Vascular surgical procedures (n=2,439). VASCUNET registry data vs. Hospital administrative numbers and patient records was evaluated on Agreement between registered procedures and hospital administrative numbers/patient records. Validation of the VASCUNET registry at three Hungarian hospitals showed 94% to 109% agreement between registered procedures and hospital administrative numbers, with few discrepancies in patient records.
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