The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III Outcome Prediction in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit After Pneumonectomy

Conclusions: In patients admitted to the ICU after pneumonectomy, the APACHE III discriminates moderately well between survivors and nonsurvivors. The calibration of the model appears to be good, although the low number of deaths limits the power of the calibration analysis. The use of APACHE III data in outcomes research involving patients who have undergone pneumonectomy is acceptable.