Why the study?
Does a 10-point surgical Apgar score predict major complications or death within 30 days in patients undergoing general or vascular surgery?
Does a 10-point surgical Apgar score predict major complications or death within 30 days in patients undergoing general or vascular surgery?
A simple 10-point surgical Apgar score based on intraoperative blood loss, heart rate, and blood pressure strongly predicts 30-day major complications or death after general or vascular surgery.
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May support intraoperative risk stratification in general/vascular surgery; extends scoring systems but requires prospective trials before practice change.
Gawande et al. (2006) studied this question.
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