OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the research steps that need to follow the
development of diagnostic or prognostic prediction rules. These steps include validity …

The European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation (EuroSCORE) is a commonly
used risk score for operative mortality following cardiac surgery. We aimed to conduct a …

OBJECTIVES To update the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation
(EuroSCORE) risk model. METHODS A dedicated website collected prospective risk and …

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Background—Several mortality risk scores exist in cardiac surgery. All include a
considerable number of independent risk factors. In elective cardiac surgery patients, the …

ContextA predictive index for renal replacement therapy (RRT; hemodialysis or continuous
venovenous hemodiafiltration) after cardiac surgery may improve clinical decision making …

Abstract Aims The European System for Cardiac Operation Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) is
widely used for predicting in-hospital mortality after cardiac surgery. A new score …

OBJECTIVE We aimed to validate the new EuroSCORE II risk model in a contemporary
cardiac surgery practice in the United Kingdom (UK). METHODS The original logistic …

Aims Risk scores provide an important contribution to clinical decision-making, but their
validity has been questioned in patients with valvular heart disease (VHD), since current …

Background—Several models have been developed to predict prolonged stay in the
intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac surgery. However, no extensive quantitative validation …