Table 2

The PRISMA information model of the AAA bank

eDCS nameInclusionFollow-up[N]StreamSource
Asymptomatic AAAOperation for acute AAAPreviously operated AAASurveillance phaseSurgical phasePostoperative phase
Patient information1MEHR
Informed consent1Mn.a.
Living situation11Q
Current aneurysm state11EHR
First occurrence comorbidity1MEHR
Family history0.nMQ
Social history1MQ
Initial aneurysm characteristics1EHR
Comorbidity status11EHR
Medication11EHR, Q
Intoxications11EHR, Q
Physical examination111EHR, Q
Blood test results11EHR
Surveillance11EHR
Preoperative assessment11EHR
AAA repair11EHR
Postoperative admission11EHR
Postoperative follow-up11EHR
Biomaterials11n.a.
Cardiovascular eventsdtEHR
Other surgical proceduresdtEHR
MalignanciesdtEHR
AAA imaging0.ndtEHR
ComplicationsdtEHR
Imaging data11dtEHR
  • The eDCS from previous observation periods remain unchanged.

  • 0.n: indicates that this eDCS can be registered multiple times (but is not mandatory).

  • 1: Indicates that an eDCS is registered once and is overwritten in case of future changes.

  • AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm; dt, the eDCS is saved as a time-stream with date-time format; eDCS, electronic Data Capture System; EHR: electronic health records; M, means ‘Modify’ and indicates that the eDCS can be modified within the same observation period. N: indicates that this eDCS can be registered multiple times (but at least once); PRISMA, Parelsnoer Repository for Information Specification, Modelling and Architecture;  Q, questionnaire.