February 19, 2013European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
A systematic review of risk prediction in adult cardiac surgery: considerations for future model development
Key result
A systematic review of 844 studies identified numerous non-traditional independent predictors of mortality, stroke, renal failure, and length of stay after adult cardiac surgery.
Why the study?
What preoperative risk factors independently predict mortality, stroke, renal failure, or length of stay after adult cardiac surgery?
Population
844 studies describing adult cardiac patient populations undergoing cardiac surgery
Design
Systematic_review
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Implication
Inclusion of non-traditional predictors may refine risk estimates after cardiac surgery; extends conventional models for prospective validation.
Study Design
Type
Systematic Review (n=844)
Structured PICO
What preoperative risk factors independently predict mortality, stroke, renal failure, or length of stay after adult cardiac surgery?
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Population
844 studies identifying independent predictors of mortality, stroke, renal failure, and length of stay after adult cardiac surgery.
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Exposure
Identification of preoperative independent risk factors
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Outcome
Mortality, stroke, renal failure and/or length of stayhard clinical
Risk estimates for outcomes after adult cardiac surgery may be improved by including non-traditional innovative risk factors in future prediction models.
Cite This Study
Head et al. (2013) conducted a systematic review in Adult cardiac surgery (n=844). Risk factors was evaluated on Independent predictors of mortality, stroke, renal failure and/or length of stay. A systematic review of 844 studies identified numerous non-traditional independent predictors of mortality, stroke, renal failure, and length of stay after adult cardiac surgery.