Abstract
An objective physiologic approach to therapy of high-risk postoperative patients was developed using survival as the criterion to determine the relative importance of variables and optimal goals for these variables. A protocol, based on a branch chain decision tree, also was developed from outcome data. When tested prospectively against the standard of care, this protocol markedly reduced mortality and morbidity.
MeSH terms
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Cardiovascular System / physiopathology
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Critical Care
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Decision Making
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Decision Theory
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Hemodynamics
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Humans
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Monitoring, Physiologic
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Oxygen / blood
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Patient Care Planning
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Postoperative Complications / mortality
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Postoperative Complications / therapy*
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Prognosis
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Prospective Studies
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Respiratory System / physiopathology
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Severity of Illness Index
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Stress, Physiological / physiopathology