A risk score for predicting 30-day mortality in heart failure patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery

Background Heart failure is an established risk factor for poor outcomes in patients undergoing non‐cardiac surgery, yet risk stratification remains a clinical challenge. We developed an index for 30‐day mortality risk prediction in this particular group. Methods and results All individuals with heart failure undergoing non‐cardiac surgery between October 23 2004 and October 31 2011 were included from Danish administrative registers ( n = 16...