Severity Index Performance in Predicting Postoperative Complications of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Conclusion APACHE II excelled in predicting neurological and renal complications. None of the indices performed wel l in predicting the other analyzed complications. Therefore, severity indices should not be used indiscriminately in order to predict all complications frequently presented by patients after CABG. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(3):452-459)
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research