Welcome to the World Database for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

As part of the mission of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, the World Database for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery will be developed and maintained for the purposes of furthering knowledge concerning the global practice and outcomes of pediatric and congenital heart surgery; fostering an environment of quality improvement in participating hospitals, without geographic constraints regarding eligibility for participation; and promoting scientific investigation and publication based on analyses of this world database, with collaboration among a wide array of international colleagues.

As of July 31, 2023

22,029 Tier 1 Surgeries

19,008 Tier 2 Surgeries

41,037 Total Surgeries

79 Participating Hospitals 22 Countries