The American Society of Anesthesiologists' Physical Status (ASA-PS) Classification System was established to grade a patient's physical status prior to surgery. The literature shows inconsistencies in the application of the ASA-PS classification among providers. The many uses of the ASA-PS class ...
Our hypothesis contends that routine assessments such as higher ASA physical status classification, surgical risk as defined by American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines, and simplified Revised Cardiac Index (SRCI) can reliably be associated with SICU outcomes. METHODS: We...