Registry

WAILEA, Hawaii — As of March 31, 2023, the American Joint Replacement Registry consists of more than 3.5 million procedures with data submitted across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a presenter here.

Since the first orthopedic registry was developed in 1975, registry data have been used to identify implants and techniques with good outcomes and reduce revision rates, specifically in total joint arthroplasty.

Orthopedic registry studies have long served as instrumental tools for guiding the quality of patient care.

The National Kidney Registry will expand its Donor Shield program to increase maximum travel and dependent care reimbursements by $1,000.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released its fourth annual report on data from procedures reported in the AAOS Shoulder & Elbow Registry, according to a press release.

Given the rarity of pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonologists are constantly seeking to know more about the disease and advance research on treatment options.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology recently expanded the depth and breadth of the IRIS Registry by including data from approximately 3.5 million real-world patient images.

The IRIS Registry, managed and curated by Verana Health’s VeraQ population health data engine, offers researchers and clinicians the opportunity to gather insights on real-world practice patterns, clinical outcomes and more.

Among 1.13 million patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia and long-term follow-up, approximately one in six died within their first year of diagnosis, a rate that increased to half by 5 years, a speaker reported.

Extraction of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator was safe and feasible and produced no complications, according to registry data presented at Heart Rhythm 2023.