Validation of Three Postoperative Risk Prediction Models for Intensive Care Unit Mortality after Cardiac Surgery

Conclusion All three models demonstrated good discrimination for the first 7 days after cardiac surgery. After recalibration, logCASUS and RACE scores appear to be most useful for daily risk prediction after cardiac surgery. If appropriately calibrated, postoperative cardiac surgery risk prediction models have the potential to be useful tools after cardiac surgery. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - January 9, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Howitt, Samuel Henry Caiado, Camila McCollum, Charles Goldstein, Michael Malagon, Ignacio Venkateswaran, Rajamiyer Grant, Stuart William Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research