“…Data from the STS-GTSD offer the opportunity to review institutional results, compare and understand variation, and create opportunities for dissemination of quality improvement strategies in thoracic surgical care. [13][14][15] This study, among the few region-specific general thoracic surgery quality collaborative reports, 10,16,17 represents the first MSTCVS-GTSD quality review initiative in the state of Michigan. Our analysis focused on the influence of smoking status on composite postoperative mortality and major morbidity.…”