Validation of the emergency surgery score (ESS) in a UK patient population and comparison with NELA scoring: a retrospective multicentre cohort study

CONCLUSIONS: In the UK population, ESS and NELA both predict 30-day mortality and ICU admission with no statistically significant difference but with higher c-statistics for NELA score. Both scores have certain advantages, with ESS being validated for a wider range of outcomes.PMID:38478020 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2023.0105

Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: D Clinch A Dorken-Gallastegi D Argandykov A Gebran J A Proano Zamudio C S Wong N Clinch L Haddow K Simpson E Imbert Rje Skipworth S J Moug Hma Kaafarani D Damaskos Source Type: research