Key result
The RACHS-1 classification accurately predicted in-hospital mortality (AUC 0.741; 95% CI 0.690-0.791) and was positively associated with ICU length of stay in a small volume center.
Why the study?
Does the RACHS-1 classification predict in-hospital mortality and length of stay in children undergoing congenital heart surgery in a small volume center?
Population
957 operations in children undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease between January 1996 and December…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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Supports RACHS-1 for mortality prediction in small-volume centers; extends validation data but leaves open prospective confirmation.
Observational (n=957)
No
Does the RACHS-1 classification predict in-hospital mortality and length of stay in children undergoing congenital heart surgery in a small volume center?
Effect estimate: AUC 0.741 (95% CI 0.690-0.791)
The RACHS-1 classification is a valid tool for predicting in-hospital mortality and ICU length of stay for children undergoing congenital heart surgery, even in small volume centers.
Larsen et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Congenital heart disease (n=957). RACHS-1 classification was evaluated on In-hospital mortality (AUC 0.741, 95% CI 0.690-0.791). The RACHS-1 classification accurately predicted in-hospital mortality (AUC 0.741; 95% CI 0.690-0.791) and was positively associated with ICU length of stay in a small volume center.
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