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. 2017 Apr 6;12(4):e0174328. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174328

Table 1. The 10-Point Surgical Apgar Score.

No. of Pointsa
0 1 2 3 4
Estimated blood loss, ml >1000 601–1000 101–600 100
Lowest mean arterial pressure, mmHg <40 40–54 55–69 70
Lowest heart rate, beats per min >85 76–85 66–75 56–65 ≦55b

a The Surgical Apgar Score is calculated at the end of operation and is the sum of the points from each category.

b Occurrence of pathologic bradyarrhythmia, including sinus arrest, atrioventricular block or dissociation, junctional or ventricular escape rhythms, and asystole, also receives 0 points for lowest heart rate.