Welcome
Today’s world is driven by Artificial intelligence or AI as it is fondly called. This AI is based on humungous amount of data which is being collected from varied sources. The data itself is multifaceted and can be text, images, sounds or any other sensory perception. What AI does is look for associations in this data with the given task, assess the strength of the association, predict the probable outcomes, and based on this proceed along the path which gives required result. The machine learns by using data sets, today data is an essential commodity. The same data processed by our teachers in their mind as experience is what is passed on to the next generation as guidelines.
As surgeons we need to generate data in large amount not only to train the AI, but also our next generation. Although there was a lot of discussion in the IACTS conferences regarding a database, precious little action took place, till 2023, when the first data entry was started with 10 institutions being invited. Of these only 5 began actively participating in data entry. The first annual report was generated and presented in 2024. Since then, many more institutions have joined, and currently 34 institutions have joined, and the data entered stands at 32731 adult surgeries and 8342 pediatric and congenital surgeries.
Please visit the IACTS database webpage at https://www.iacts.org/content/iacts-database-0, to see the latest information and we will also soon upload the annual database reports
The process is very simple you can visit the IACTS database web page using this link https://www.iacts.org/content/iacts-database-0, and click on Join data base link provided there, or alternatively use this link https://redcapin.iacts.info/surveys/?s=XEMAXCYYTC to directly access the application form.
Please complete the form , which will be e mailed to you, get it signed by appropriate HOD and hospital admin, mail to the secretary IACTS, the hard copy. Send a soft copy to database@iacts.org , who will generate your hospital user id after which data entry will be enabled
All data are shown after anonymization of patient, surgeon, and institution details.
Looking forward to welcoming many more on the IACTS database.
Dr B R JAGANNATH
Chief of operations
IACTS Database.