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ARISCAT Score for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Predicts risk of postoperative pulmonary complications after surgery.
ARISCAT Score for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Age
Preoperative SpO2
Respiratory infection in the last month
Preoperative anaemia (Hb <=10 g/dL)
Surgical incision site
Duration of surgery
Emergency procedure
Result0 points
Estimated risk of a postoperative pulmonary complication ~1.6 %.
- Risk of pulmonary complication
- ~1.6 %
When to use
- Preoperative estimation of pulmonary complication risk to guide anaesthetic planning and perioperative respiratory care.
Formula
Sum of weighted points for age, preoperative SpO2, respiratory infection in the last month, preoperative anaemia, surgical incision site, duration of surgery, and emergency procedure. <26 low risk, 26-44 intermediate risk, >=45 high risk.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Derived in a mixed Spanish/Latin American surgical cohort (ARISCAT); externally validated across multiple European centres.