Archives of cardiovascular diseases
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Arch Cardiovasc Dis · Jun 2021
Comparative StudyPerformance of EuroSCORE II and Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk scores in elderly patients undergoing aortic valve replacement surgery.
In cardiac surgery, risk is estimated with models such as EuroSCORE II and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score. Performance of these scores may vary across various patient age ranges. ⋯ In this cohort, EuroSCORE II and STS scores did not perform as well in elderly patients as in younger patients. Elderly patients may be at increased postoperative risk, regardless of risk score.