Why the study?
Can a risk stratification score predict in-hospital mortality in children with major or severe congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgery?
Can a risk stratification score predict in-hospital mortality in children with major or severe congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgery?
A novel 10-point risk stratification score using 8 preoperative clinical and anatomical predictors accurately estimates in-hospital mortality risk for children with congenital heart disease undergoing noncardiac surgery.
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May aid preoperative risk assessment in children with CHD; leaves open prospective validation before guiding decisions.
Faraoni et al. (2016) studied this question.
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