Predictive analytics characterize cardiovascular function and outcomes following cardiac surgery

Using previously established predictive models of risk of cardiovascular and respiratory instability, risk scores were correlated with vasoactive-inotropic scores in pediatric patients immediately following cardiac surgery. Increased risk scores following cardiac surgery were associated with increased intensive care unit length of stay, decreased ventilator-free days, and increased incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, cardiac arrest, and in-hospital mortality. Display of risk scores of cardiovascular and respiratory instability following cardiac surgery may help identify patients at risk for worse clinical outcomes, allowing for earlier intervention, potentially improving outcomes.