euromacs_rhf_score: EUROMACS Right Heart Failure (RHF) Risk Score

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EUROMACS Right Heart Failure (RHF) Risk Score

Description

Calculates the EUROMACS RHF Score to predict the risk of early right heart failure following Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation. This scoring system was derived from the European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS).

Usage

euromacs_rhf_score(cvp_pcwp_ratio_gt_054, multiple_inotropes,
                   severe_rv_dysfunction, intermacs_1_2, hemoglobin_le_10)

Arguments

cvp_pcwp_ratio_gt_054	Numeric (0 or 1). Is the ratio of Right Atrial Pressure (CVP) to Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP) > 0.54? (1 = Yes, +2 points).
multiple_inotropes	Numeric (0 or 1). Requirement for >= 2 inotropes? (1 = Yes, +2.5 points).
severe_rv_dysfunction	Numeric (0 or 1). Presence of severe Right Ventricular (RV) dysfunction on echocardiography (TAPSE < 14mm or subjective assessment). (1 = Yes, +2 points).
intermacs_1_2	Numeric (0 or 1). INTERMACS Profile 1 ("Crash and Burn") or 2 ("Sliding on Inotropes"). (1 = Yes, +2 points).
hemoglobin_le_10	Numeric (0 or 1). Hemoglobin <= 10 g/dL (<= 100 g/L). (1 = Yes, +1 point).

Value

A list containing:

EUROMACS_Score	The calculated risk score (Range 0-9.5).
Risk_Category	Classification (Low 0-2, Intermediate 2.5-4, High >4).
Early_RHF_Risk	Estimated percentage risk of early RHF.

References

Soliman OI, Akin S, Muslem R, et al. Derivation and validation of a novel right heart failure prediction score for patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation: the EUROMACS (European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support) Right Heart Failure Risk Score. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018;53(4):847-855. doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezx320

Examples

# Example 1: High Risk
# Ratio > 0.54 (+2), Severe RVD (+2), Multiple Inotropes (+2.5)
# Score = 6.5
euromacs_rhf_score(1, 1, 1, 0, 0)

# Example 2: Low Risk
# Hemoglobin 9.5 (+1), no other factors
# Score = 1
euromacs_rhf_score(0, 0, 0, 0, 1)

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