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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:156-157. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.04.093
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Original Articles: Pediatric Cardiac

Invited Commentary

Robert H. Habib, PhD

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, Yvonne Viens, SGM, Research Institute, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, 2222 Cherry St, MOB2, Suite 1250, Toledo, OH 43608

(Email: robert_habib@mhsnr.org).

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DeCampli and Burke [1] conclude that the comprehensive Aristotle score (CCS) is a superior predictor of early mortality (in-hospital or out-of-hospital within 30 days of surgery) after congenital heart surgery compared with two other more basic mortality risk models: (1) the Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery Score (RACHS) and (2) the basic Aristotle score (BCS). This finding is expected, given that CCS incorporates the effects of age and comorbidities. I also concur with the authors' recommendation that the inclusion of CCS scores in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' Congenital Database is a critical future step. Doing so will allow its further refinement and validation as the basis for risk-adjusted mortality calculations, which are the cornerstone for benchmarking, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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