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Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury in neonatal Norwood procedure: incidence, risk factors and impact on mortality and outcomes

Abstract OBJECTIVES Acute kidney injury commonly complicates congenital heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, increasing morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate risk factors for postoperative acute kidney injury and..

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Leveraging large language models for preoperative prevention of cardiopulmonary bypass-associated acute kidney injury

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) usually occurs after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and threatens life without timely intervention. Early assessment and prevention are critical for saving AKI patients. However, numerical..

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A rule-based clinical decision support system for detection of acute kidney injury after pediatric cardiac surgery

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in children with congenital heart disease following open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Early AKI detection in critically ill children requires clinician..

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Prognostic Value of Perioperative Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring for Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review

Abstract Introduction Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common postoperative complication in cardiac surgery, with varying reported incidences and prognostic factors. Renal hypoperfusion is believed to be a key..

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Impact of gender differences on optimal oxygen delivery thresholds to prevent acute kidney injury in cardiac surgeries with cardiopulmonary bypass

Abstract Background The nadir oxygen delivery index (DO2i) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is reportedly associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, there are few reports..

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Fine-Mapping the Association of Acute Kidney Injury With Mean Arterial and Central Venous Pressures During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Abstract BACKGROUND:  Prior studies identified thresholds for mean arterial pressure (MAP <65 mm Hg) and central venous pressure (CVP >12 mm Hg) beyond which risk for cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney..

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Pulsatile cardiopulmonary bypass using a centrifugal pump reduces acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis

Abstract Objective Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects approximately 30% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with conventional non-pulsatile cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Pulsatile flow has long been proposed for mitigating this complication...

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How Would We Prevent Our Own Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery?

Abstract Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common complication after cardiac surgery affecting up to 40% leading to increased morbidity and mortality. To date, there is no specific treatment for..

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Perioperative Nitric Oxide Conditioning Reduces Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (the DEFENDER-trial): a Randomized…

Abstract Background:  Postoperative Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant concern for cardiac surgery patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Effective pharmacological interventions to mitigate these risks are urgently needed...

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Perioperative Bleeding Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury in On-pump Cardiac Surgery—A Post-hoc Analysis of a…

Abstract Objectives To study the association between bleeding and acute kidney injury (AKI). Design Post-hoc study of a randomized trial of 4% albumin versus Ringer's acetate for cardiopulmonary bypass priming..

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Fenoldopam use during Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Postoperative Rates of Acute Kidney Injury.

Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex clinical syndrome with a spectrum of clinical manifestations and outcomes (1); characterized by the deterioration of renal function over a period of..

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Goal-directed Perfusion to Reduce Acute Kidney Injury After Pediatric Cardiac Operation

Abstract Background Although goal-directed perfusion (GDP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been discussed extensively in adult studies, no pediatric indexed oxygen delivery (Do2i) thresholds are universally accepted, and no pediatric..

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The Association Between Platelet Transfusion and Acute Kidney Injury Following Fontan Surgery

Abstract Objectives: Previous studies have demonstrated an association between transfusion and increased organ dysfunction. We sought to determine the association between transfusion of blood components (red blood cell [RBC], plasma, platelet,..

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Synthetic colloids as priming fluids in cardiopulmonary bypass and postoperative acute kidney injury: a propensity score-matched study

Abstract Background The optimal fluid management strategy for patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery was controversial regarding the fluid types. This study aimed to compare the impact of hydroxyethyl starch (HES)..

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Predictive value of the triglyceride-glucose index for coronary artery bypass grafting-acute kidney injury patients

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), significantly affecting patient outcomes. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a marker of insulin..

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Renal macro- and microcirculatory perturbations in acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease associated with heart failure and cardiac surgery

Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 50% of patients with heart failure. The pathophysiology of CKD in heart failure is proposed to be driven by macrocirculatory hemodynamic changes, including reduced..

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Urine biomarkers, acute kidney injury, and fluid overload in neonatal cardiac surgery

Abstract Background:Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) and fluid overload (FO) are common among neonates who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass, and increase mortality risk. Current diagnostic criteria may delay diagnosis. Thus,..

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PerfWeb 101 (5 days event) - 1/3 April

  Day 1 - Organ Transplant Availability, Procurement & OCS Insights   Day 2 - NRP (Normothermic Regional Perfusion)   Day 3 - Raging Fireside Chat on Transplant Perfusion Challenges..

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PerfWeb 100

  Day 1 - Essential Techniques in Perfusion - RAPP and Hgb Thresholds   Day 2 - Mastering Ultrafiltration & Fluid Balance in Perfusion; Essential Techniques & Insights   Day..

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Preoperative vascular dysfunction is associated with acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery

Abstract Background: Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) results in poor prognosis. Several risk factors for CSA-AKI have been reported, including preoperative creatinine level, cardiopulmonary bypass time, and perioperative blood pressure..

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Combining cardiac and renal biomarkers to establish a clinical early prediction model for cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury: a prospective…

Abstract Background: Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a prevalent complication with poor outcomes, and its early prediction remains a challenging task. Currently available biomarkers for acute kidney injury (AKI)..

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The Potential Role of Albumin in Reducing Cardiac Surgery–Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Objectives Cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a common complication with high morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to determine whether adding human albumin to the cardiopulmonary..

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Prebypass Critical Closing Pressure Predicts Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Abstract Objectives Optimal blood pressure goals during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remain uncertain and new metrics to individualize perfusion targets are needed. Critical closing pressure (Pcrit) is a fundamental property of..

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Development of and recovery from acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: Randomized phase 2 trial of the hepatocyte growth factor…

Abstract Objectives To investigate the safety and efficacy of ANG-3777, a hepatocyte growth factor mimetic, in mitigating the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with..

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Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with vascular occlusion test to predict acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a prospective observational…

Abstract Background Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables a non-invasive measurement of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) in regions illuminated by near-infrared lights. Vascular occlusion test (VOT) serves as a model to artificially..

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Acute kidney injury

Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, heterogeneous, multifactorial condition, which is part of the overarching syndrome of acute kidney diseases and disorders. This condition's incidence highest in low-income..

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Preoperative Serum Ferritin Level and Acute Kidney Injury after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant complication in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Iron metabolism-related indicators such as ferritin may predict AKI after adult cardiac surgery. However, it..

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Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery With Combined Arterial and Venous Intrarenal Doppler

Abstract Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 50% of cardiac surgical patients and is often hemodynamically mediated. Point-of-care ultrasound is a non-invasive tool that has the potential..

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The course of plasma alpha-1-microglobulin and haemolysis during cardiac surgery and the relationship to acute kidney injury, a pilot study

Abstract Haemolysis occurring during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is assumed to be a risk factor for postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI). Plasma alpha-1 microglobulin (A1M) may have a..

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Intravenous Amino-acid Infusion to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Review of the Evidence

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and important complication of cardiac surgery. Decreased perfusion is a key mechanism. This decreased perfusion may be attenuated by intravenous amino..

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