Objectives. We sought to determine whether more comprehensive risk-adjustment models
have a significant impact on hospital risk-adjusted mortality rates after coronary artery …

Risk-adjusted mortality prediction is frequently used to assess the outcome of coronary
artery bypass grafting (CABG). By taking into account patient risk factors, this allows more …

We investigate the suitability of the two existing risk stratification systems available for
predicting mortality in a cohort of patients undergoing lung resection under a single surgeon …

Background: Population-specific risk models are required to build consumer and provider
confidence in clinical service delivery, particularly when the risks may be life-threatening …

OBJECTIVES Guidelines advocate that patients being considered for thoracic surgery
should undergo a comprehensive preoperative risk assessment. Multiple risk prediction …

Objective To compare the performance of several risk-scoring models to predict surgical
mortality following open heart surgery. Design A prospective observational study. Setting …

The outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery is best assessed in terms of two
independent components: the operative mortality and complications on the one hand, and …

Doctor Jin and associates focus on validation and improvement of logistic regression
models for the prediction of early mortality after heart valve surgery in this issue of The …

BACKGROUND: There is no consensus on the optimal period during which to assess death
after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Three measures are commonly used: in …

Background: Recently, it was shown that the widely used EuroSCORE system validated
poorly for an Australian Cohort hence the need for a valid model is required to appropriately …