The Surgical Apgar Score : A Systematic Review of Its Discriminatory Performance

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To review the current literature evaluating the performance of the Surgical Apgar Score (SAS).

Background:

The SAS is a simple metric calculated at the end of surgery that provides clinicians with information about a patient’s postoperative risk of morbidity and mortality. The SAS differs from other prognostic models in that it is calculated from intraoperative rather than preoperative parameters. The SAS was originally derived and validated in a general and vascular surgery population. Since its inception, it has been evaluated in many other surgical disciplines, large heterogeneous surgical populations, and various countries.

Methods:

A database and gray literature search was performed on March 3, 2020. Identified articles were reviewed for applicability and

SUBMITTER: Pittman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10406005 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature