Development and Validation of a Methodology to Reduce Mortality Using the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Calculator

S. Keller, Deborah; A. Kroll, Donald; T. Papaconstantinou, Harry; C. Ellis, Neal

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.12.033

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Development and Validation of a Methodology to Reduce Mortality Using the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Calculator

Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons • Jan 11, 2017

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Deborah S. Keller

Donald A. Kroll

Harry T. Papaconstantinou

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To identify patients with a high risk of 30-day mortality after elective surgery, who may benefit from referral for tertiary care, an institution-specific process using the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program (VASQIP) Risk Calculator was developed. The goal was to devel...

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