Abstract Renal failure presents a significant challenge in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), as they are at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), electrolyte imbalances, and fluid overload. The..
Read MoreAbstract Background Our goal was to create a simple risk‐prediction model for renal function decline after cardiac surgery to help focus renal follow‐up efforts on patients most likely to benefit...
Read MoreAbstract Rationale Acute renal failure (ARF) is one of the most serious complications of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. Serum creatinine level is a key compound examined to understand whether renal..
Read MoreAbstract We aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of newly diagnosed end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring renal-replacement therapy (RRT) among survivors of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and determine..
Read MoreAbstract We present the case of a 13-year-old male with a complex congenital cardiac history who was supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for 394 days while awaiting cardiac transplantation. The..
Read MoreAbstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of cardiac surgery. An intraoperative monitor of kidney perfusion is needed to identify patients at risk for AKI. The authors..
Read MoreAbstract Background There is recent evidence to show that patients suffering from acute kidney injury are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease despite the fact that surviving tubular..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Renal failure is a common occurrence in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock including those supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Prevalence and outcome of acute and chronic kidney..
Read MoreAbstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a frequent and serious complication of cardiac surgery. This study was designed to establish a scoring system, calculated in the immediate postoperative period,..
Read MoreAbstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after cardiac surgery and profoundly affects postoperative mortality and morbidity. There are no validated methods to assess risk of AKI intraoperatively. Methods..
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