ACEF II Risk Score for Cardiac Surgery
Predicts 30-day mortality after elective or emergency cardiac surgery.
Advice
- Discuss the calculated risk with the patient and surgical team to align expectations and make informed decisions.
- Prioritize perioperative optimization, such as improving renal function or addressing modifiable cardiac risk factors.
- Integrate the score into broader multidisciplinary decision-making, particularly for high-risk patients or those requiring complex procedures.
- This tool should not be the sole measure of perioperative risk. Consider the implication of other clinical variables and comorbidities (e.g., baseline pulmonary function, liver impairment).