Acute Kidney Injury Is Associated With Increased Long-Term Mortality After Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Authors

Charles Hobson · Babson College

Sinan Yavas

Abstract

The risk of death associated with AKI after cardiothoracic surgery remains high for 10 years regardless of other risk factors, even for those patients with complete renal recovery. Improved renal protection and closer postdischarge follow-up of renal function may be warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Kidney Injury Research Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 119, Issue 18, pp. 2444-2453

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.800011

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