Analysis of Surgical Mortality for Congenital Heart Defects Using RACHS-1 Risk Score in a Brazilian Single Center
- Cavalcante,Candice Torres de Melo Bezerra
- Souza,Nayana Maria Gomes de
- Pinto Júnior,Valdester Cavalcante
- Branco,Klébia Magalhães Pereira Castello
- Pompeu,Ronald Guedes
- Teles,Andreia Consuelo de Oliveira
- Cavalcante,Rodrigo Cardoso
- Andrade,Giselle Viana de
DOIAbstract
ABSTRACT Introduction: Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery 1 (RACHS-1) score is a simple model that can be easily applied and has been widely used for mortality comparison among pediatric cardiovascular services. It is based on the categorization of several surgical palliative or corrective procedures, which have similar mortality in the treatment of congenital heart disease. Objective: To analyze the in-hospital mortality in pediatric patients (<18 years) submitted to cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease based on RACHS-1 score, during a 12-year period. Methods: A retrospective date analysis was performed from January 2003 to December 2014. The survey was divided in two periods of six years long each, to check for any im...
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