"Surgical Risk Calculator: POTTER - A Paradigm Shift in Emergency General Surgery Risk Assessment"
"Surgical Risk Calculator: POTTER - A Paradigm Shift in Emergency General Surgery Risk Assessment" By Dr. Reza Lankarani ---------------------------- The POTTER (Predictive Optimal Trees in Emergency Surgery Risk) calculator represents a groundbreaking advancement in AI-driven surgical risk prediction, specifically designed for emergency general surgery (EGS) and laparotomy patients. Developed through collaboration between Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Interpretable AI, POTTER leverages machine learning to provide transparent, accurate, and actionable risk assessments. This article synthesizes findings from multiple validation studies, including a pivotal 2024 prospective bi-institutional trial, to outline its clinical utility and transformative potential . The Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) podcast episode and associated studies evaluate the POTTER (Predictive Optimal Trees in Emergency Surgery Risk) calculator, an AI-driven tool designed to pr...