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| Pacer Need After Heart Valve Surgery |
The EBMcalc module Pacer Need After Heart Valve Surgery is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Pre-op bundle branch block
- Multi-valve surgery
- Pre-op EKG PR interval >200 msec
- Age ≥70 years old
- History of previous valve surgery
References
- Koplan BA, Stevenson WG, Epstein LM, et al. Development and validation of a simple risk score to predict the need for permanent pacing after cardiac valve surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003; 41: 795-801. PubMed ID: 12628725
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