ARISCAT Score for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Predicts risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) based on patient and procedure-related factors.

Age *

years

Age of the patient at time of surgery.

BMI *

kg/m2

Body mass index.

Preoperative SpO2 *

Preoperative oxygen saturation on room air.

Respiratory infection in last month Upper or lower respiratory tract infection in the month preceding surgery.

Preoperative anemia (Hb ≤10 g/dL) Hemoglobin ≤10 g/dL or hematocrit ≤30%.

Surgical incision site * Surgical incision location.

Duration of surgery * Estimated duration of surgery.

Emergency surgery Unplanned/emergency procedure.

Enter values and click Calculate to see results

This calculator is a clinical decision support tool and does not replace professional judgment.
Consider individual patient factors when interpreting results.

Development and validation of a risk score for predicting postoperative respiratory failure. Anesthesiology / JAMA (2010). Link
ARISCAT: Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia. European Journal of Anaesthesiology (2010). Link