Correction: Risk assessment in equine anesthesia: a first evaluation of the usability, utility and predictivity of the two-part CHARIOT.

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# Editorial Summary: CHARIOT Risk Assessment Tool in Equine Anaesthesia The CHARIOT is a two-part scoring system designed to stratify anaesthetic risk in horses before surgery, yet its practical application in clinical settings remained largely unvalidated. Brumund and colleagues conducted a systematic evaluation of the tool's usability (how easily it can be applied), utility (whether it provides actionable clinical information), and predictivity (accuracy in forecasting anaesthetic complications or mortality) across equine practitioners. Their findings reveal important gaps between the theoretical design of the scoring system and its real-world performance—specifically, the extent to which the CHARIOT reliably identifies high-risk cases and whether practitioners can consistently apply it in time-pressured clinical environments. For farriers, veterinarians, and support professionals involved in pre-operative assessments, understanding the CHARIOT's limitations is crucial; whilst risk stratification tools are valuable for informed decision-making, this correction paper emphasises the need for robust validation before tools can be confidently integrated into standard pre-anaesthetic protocols. The work underscores that clinical utility depends not only on statistical accuracy but also on practical feasibility within diverse equine practice settings.

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Key Findings

• •This is a correction notice to a previously published article on CHARIOT anesthesia risk assessment tool
• •The original study evaluated usability, utility and predictivity of the two-part CHARIOT scoring system in equine anesthesia

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