mortality. The Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) has become a standard for predicting post- surgical cardiac complications. This study re-examined the original six risk factors to confirm their validity in a large modern prospective database.
Abstract
Cardiac complications following non-cardiac surgery are major causes of morbidity and mortality. The Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) has become a standard for predicting post-surgical cardiac complications. This study re-examined the original six risk factors to confirm their validity in a large modern prospective database.