Machine learning and decision making in aortic arch repair.
Journal:
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
PMID:
38016622
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Decision making during aortic arch surgery regarding cannulation strategy and nadir temperature are important in reducing risk, and there is a need to determine the best individualized strategy in a data-driven fashion. Using machine learning (ML), we modeled the risk of death or stroke in elective aortic arch surgery based on patient characteristics and intraoperative decisions.