Assessing the accuracy of the Revised Cardiac Risk Index compared to the American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status classification in predicting Pulmonary and Cardiac complications among non-cardiothoracic surgery patients at Muhimbili National Hospital
Ramadhan H. Khamisi,
Elias Makoye Chrisant,
Frank Muhamba
et al.
Abstract:Background The Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) and the American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA-PS) classification system are two commonly used tools for preoperative risk assessment. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of RCRI compared to the ASA-PS classification system in preoperative risk assessment for pulmonary and cardiac problems among non-cardiothoracic surgery patients admitted at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH).Methods This was a prospective cross-sectional study design conducted from Aug… Show more
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