Prospective validation of classification of intraoperative adverse events (ClassIntra): international, multicentre cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To prospectively assess the construct and criterion validity of ClassIntra version 1.0, a newly developed classification for assessing intraoperative adverse events.

Design

International, multicentre cohort study.

Setting

18 secondary and tertiary centres from 12 countries in Europe, Oceania, and North America.

Participants

The cohort study included a representative sample of 2520 patients in hospital having any type of surgery, followed up until discharge. A follow-up to assess mortality at 30 days was performed in 2372 patients (94%). A survey was sent to a representative sample of 163 surgeons and anaesthetists from participating centres.

Main outcome measures

Intraoperative complications were assessed according to ClassIntra. Postoperative

SUBMITTER: Dell-Kuster S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500355 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature