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Prediction of acute kidney injury within 30 days of cardiac surgery

Monday, June 16, 2014

Submitted by

Benjamin Bidstrup

Source

Source Name: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Source URL: http://www.jtcvsonline.org/article/S0022-5223%2813%2900759-9/abstract

Author(s)

Shu Yi Ng, Masoumeh Sanagou, Rory Wolfe, Andrew Cochrane, Julian A. Smith, Christopher Michael Reid

Using data from the Australian Cardiac Surgical Database, the authors provide further information regarding acute kidney damage after cardiac surgery. This study has added to the evidence that preoperative impairment, IABP use, red cell transfusion and infective endocarditis are predictive factors. It remains to be determined what therapies can be instituted to reduce changes in renal function in future clinical trials.