Surgery Indications Based on Symptom Progression and Life Expectancy

Are you evaluating a patient with an asymptomatic anatomic condition that is surgically correctible?

Yes

Incidence rate of disease progression (enter as a decimal fraction from 0 to 1)

Current age

years

Expected lifespan based on gender and race based on population studies

years

Mortality rate for emergency surgery (enter as a decimal fraction from 0 to 1)

Mortality rate for elective surgery (enter as a decimal fraction from 0 to 1)

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Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Life expectancy for the patient

Life-time risk for the condition

Mortality risk for observational strategy (watchful waiting with emergency surgery if needed)

Ratio of mortality risk for observation vs interventional strategy

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Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Objective

ICD-10

Determining If Surgery Is Indicated Based on Rate of Symptom Progression & Life Expectancy

Purpose: To decide whether a person with an asymptomatic anatomic condition that may or may not progress should have surgery or be observed.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Objective

ICD-10