Development of machine learning algorithms for prediction of 30-day mortality after surgery for spinal metastasis
BACKGROUND Preoperative prognostication of short-term postoperative mortality in
patients with spinal metastatic disease can improve shared decision making around end-of-
life care. OBJECTIVE To (1) develop machine learning algorithms for prediction of short-term
mortality and (2) deploy these models in an open access web application. METHODS The
American College of Surgeons, National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was used to
identify patients that underwent operative intervention for metastatic disease. Four machine …
patients with spinal metastatic disease can improve shared decision making around end-of-
life care. OBJECTIVE To (1) develop machine learning algorithms for prediction of short-term
mortality and (2) deploy these models in an open access web application. METHODS The
American College of Surgeons, National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was used to
identify patients that underwent operative intervention for metastatic disease. Four machine …