Population-Based Intraoperative Disease Severity Criteria for Pediatric Appendicitis
Kerri A. McKie,
Donne A. Graham,
Shannon L. Cramm
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceA standardized severity assessment approach is needed in children with appendicitis for postoperative adverse event estimation and severity adjustment for hospital-level comparative performance reporting.ObjectiveTo examine the association between the presence and number of National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Pediatric–defined intraoperative criteria for complicated appendicitis and outcomes in a population-based sample of children.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cohort study … Show more
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