Key result
The ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator accurately predicted 11 of 12 postoperative outcomes in head and neck oncology surgeries without free flap reconstruction, but was less accurate for procedures involving microvascular reconstruction.
Cohort (n=107)
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Effect estimate: ROC AUC 0.859
The ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator is effective for predicting postoperative complications in head and neck oncology surgeries without microvascular reconstruction, but lacks accuracy for more complex cases involving free flaps.
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May support selective use in non-microvascular cases; leaves open validation for free flap procedures.
Vosler et al. (2018) conducted a cohort in Major head and neck oncologic surgery (n=107). ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator vs. Observed postoperative outcomes was evaluated on Accuracy of predicted 30-day postoperative complications (ROC AUC 0.859). The ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator accurately predicted 11 of 12 postoperative outcomes in head and neck oncology surgeries without free flap reconstruction, but was less accurate for procedures involving microvascular reconstruction.
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