Cardiology Cardiac Surgery A
EuroSCORE II
Predicts in-hospital mortality after adult cardiac surgery. Replaces additive and logistic EuroSCORE.
Score interpretation
Low Risk 0–5
Low operative mortality
→ Proceed after multidisciplinary heart team review; standard surgical consent
Moderate Risk 6–11
Moderate operative mortality
→ Risk-benefit discussion; consider TAVI/transcatheter alternatives; optimise pre-operative state
High Risk 12–60
High operative mortality
→ Heart team discussion essential; consider alternatives; detailed patient/family counselling; advanced care planning
Interpretation bands for the EuroSCORE II. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
- Nashef SA, et al. EuroSCORE II. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012;41(4):734-744.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Protamine Sulphate (Heparin Reversal) · Heparin Reversal / Cardiac Surgery
- Aprotinin · Antifibrinolytic — Cardiac Surgery
- Protamine Sulphate · Heparin Antidote — Vascular / Cardiac Surgery
- Lidocaine IV (Cardiac Arrhythmia) · Antiarrhythmic
- Mavacamten · Cardiac myosin inhibitor
- Potassium Iodide / Lugol's Solution · Thyroid Blocking Agent / Pre-operative Thyroid Preparation
Pathways
- Acute Heart Failure · ESC 2021 Heart Failure Guidelines; NICE NG106
- NSTEMI / Unstable Angina · ESC 2020 NSTEMI Guidelines; NICE NG185
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
- Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation · Resuscitation Council UK ACLS; ESC 2022 Ventricular Arrhythmia Guidelines
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.