2024
Development and Internal-External Validation of a Post-Operative Mortality Risk Calculator for Pediatric Surgical Patients in Low- and Middle- Income Countries using Machine Learning
Eyler Dang L, Klazura G, Yap A, Ozgediz D, Bryce E, Cheung M, Fedatto M, Ameh E. Development and Internal-External Validation of a Post-Operative Mortality Risk Calculator for Pediatric Surgical Patients in Low- and Middle- Income Countries using Machine Learning. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2024, 161883. PMID: 39317568, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle-income countriesPost-operative mortality ratePost-operative mortalityPediatric surgical patientsRisk algorithmPediatric surgery patientsMortality risk calculatorInternal-external validationSurgery patientsEligible patientsSurgical patientsCalibration slopeHospital dischargePatientsType of studyMortality rateClinical practiceCross-validated AUCIncome countriesRisk calculatorAUCMortalityDischarge statusValidation AUC
2019
Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in Uganda
Cheung M, Kakembo N, Rizgar N, Grabski D, Ullrich S, Muzira A, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D. Epidemiology and mortality of pediatric surgical conditions: insights from a tertiary center in Uganda. Pediatric Surgery International 2019, 35: 1279-1289. PMID: 31324976, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-019-04520-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMortality rateTertiary centerCongenital anomaliesHigh-income countriesChild underwent surgeryCongenital anomaly groupsPediatric surgical admissionsPost-operative mortalityTertiary referral hospitalPediatric surgical conditionsPediatric surgical diseasesHigh mortality rateInfant congenital anomaliesSurgical admissionsUnderwent surgeryIntestinal atresiaMiddle-income countriesReferral hospitalCommon diagnosisAnorectal malformationsSurgical conditionsSurgical diseaseHigh burdenAnomaly groupOngoing quality improvement