Invited commentary: Validation is the key to success in registry-based outcome research

Authors

  • Martin Bjorck Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Centre for Innovation, Medical Devices and Technology, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6561-9734
  • Martin Altreuter Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway; Department of Surgery, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
  • Arne Seternes Centre for Innovation, Medical Devices and Technology, St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway; Department of Surgery, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9319-3037

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https://doi.org/10.48750/acv.718

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2026-06-23

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Bjorck M, Altreuter M, Seternes A. Invited commentary: Validation is the key to success in registry-based outcome research. Angiol Cir Vasc [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 23 [cited 2026 Jun. 23];22(1):6-7. Available from: https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/718

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2026): March

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Editorial