Why the study?
Does the Portsmouth POSSUM scoring system accurately predict postoperative mortality in patients undergoing general surgery?
Does the Portsmouth POSSUM scoring system accurately predict postoperative mortality in patients undergoing general surgery?
The Portsmouth POSSUM scoring system is a valid predictor of postoperative mortality in general surgical procedures.
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P-POSSUM may aid surgical audit in resource-limited settings; leaves open need for larger prospective validation.
Mathai et al. (2017) studied this question.
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