Abstract OBJECTIVES Chronic kidney disease can develop as a long-term complication after cardiac surgery—a condition associated with increased risk of new cardiovascular events, readmissions and mortality. Diagnosis is often delayed,..
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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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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..
Read MoreAbstract Objectives To evaluate the impact of on transition to chronic (CKD) after cardiac surgery and to determine frequency of incident CKD in these patients. Design A and meta-analysis of observational studies. Setting..
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Abstract Background Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (sTNFR)1, sTNFR2, and plasma kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) are associated with kidney events in patients with and without diabetes. However, their associations with..
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Abstract Objective In chronic kidney disease (CKD), using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may contribute to renal dysfunction. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is one technique that preserved renal function, but..
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Abstract Purpose of review Patients with congenital heart disease have a number of risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is well known that CKD has..
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Abstract OBJECTIVES Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a key risk factor in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). We analysed the impact of..
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Abstract The field of cardiac intensive care continues to advance in tandem with congenital heart surgery. The focus of intensive care unit care has now shifted to that of morbidity..
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