Study of Preoperative Heart Pumping Power and Surgical Risk Scores in Patients 65 and Older Having Abdominal Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how preoperative Cardiac Power Output CPO, which indicates the hearts pumping ability, relates to the P-POSSUM score, a common tool used to predict surgical risks. This study focuses on patients aged 65 and older undergoing abdominal surgery, including both planned and emergency operations. The goal is to see if non-invasive CPO measurements before surgery can help better predict complications and mortality after surgery, improving patient safety. Participants will have their CPO measured using non-invasive methods as part of their usual preoperative care, and their P-POSSUM score will be calculated based on standard criteria. The study does not involve any experimental treatments or additional procedures beyond standard clinical practice. Patients will be monitored during and after surgery to record any complications, mortality within 30 days, and hospital stay length. During the study, researchers will collect data on postoperative outcomes, including complications on the third day after surgery and mortality within 30 days. Assessments include routine clinical evaluations and echocardiography data. No extra visits or interventions beyond standard care are required. The study will protect patient privacy by excluding personal identifiers from analyzed data. This observational approach aims to improve how surgical risks are assessed in older adults.

Preoperative Cardiac Power Output and P-POSSUM Score