Eagle score is a five-point scoring system, used mainly for vascular patients, and allows for an accurate estimate of a patient's risk of dying during heart surgery.L'Italien Gj, et al. Development and validation of a Baysian model for perioperative cardiac risk assessment in a cohort of 1,081 vascular surgical candidates. J Am Coll Cardiol 27, 779-86
Main risk factors Age > 70 Angina Myocardial infarction (history or Q waves) Congestive cardiac failure Diabetes
Estimated mortality 0 factor: 3% 1-2 factors: 8% 3 factors: 18%
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