Cardiac Anesthesia Risk Evaluation (CARE) Score

CARE is a practical, rapid risk stratification system used for predicting mortality and morbidity after cardiac surgery. It is based on clinical judgment as well as three perioperative variables: comorbid conditions, surgical case complexity, and procedural urgency.

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Evidence to Action Official Journal of MDCalc
Published
2026-04-17
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https://doi.org/10.65357/001c.160291
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Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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Cardiac Anesthesia Risk Evaluation (CARE) Score

Allen Friedman
Evidence to Action Official Journal of MDCalc
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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Cardiac Anesthesia Risk Evaluation (CARE) Score

Allen Friedman
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Abstract

CARE is a practical, rapid risk stratification system used for predicting mortality and morbidity after cardiac surgery. It is based on clinical judgment as well as three perioperative variables: comorbid conditions, surgical case complexity, and procedural urgency.

Evidence to Action Official Journal of MDCalcVol. 022026(01)
Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
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