Surgical Apgar score (SAS) predicts perioperative morbidity, mortality, and length of stay in patients undergoing esophagectomy at a high-volume center.
Danica N GiuglianoAndrew MorganFrancesco PalazzoBenjamin E LeibyNathaniel R EvansErnest L RosatoAdam C BergerPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2017)
We demonstrate that SAS is a significant predictor of complications and LOS for patients undergoing esophagectomy. SAS should be used to identify lower risk patients to prioritize use of critical care beds and hospital resources.
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