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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;79:1908
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original article: Cardiovascular

Invited commentary

Thomas L. Higgins, MD, MBA

Critical Care Services, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Tufts University School of Medicine, Porter 2, 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199

(E-mail: thomas.higgins@bhs.org).

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The European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) is integrated into clinical practice in Europe, similar to the use of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons model in the United States. Because patient mix affects the performance of severity of illness models, customizing a model for geographic area is generally appropriate. Some severity of illness models are designed for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients only; others . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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