Preoperative risk assessment in pediatric surgery
Brandl, J.; Hecker, W.C.; Mantel, K.; Angerpointner, T.A.
Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderheilkunde 133(1): 28-31
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-9298 PMID: 3974581 Document Number: 256386
The further development of the risk score presented by us in 1976 combined with Peter's score now permits a satisfactory preoperative risk estimation in pediatric surgery for all age groups. The score includes 18 lines for all significant preoperative parameters and the procedure planned. Each parameter is judged by a number of points according to its significance (1-4 points). An increasing number of points indicates an increasing operation risk. The evaluation of 533 cases using this core proved it to be a reliable preoperative risk estimation.