Key result
In general surgery, AKI occurred in 1.0% of cases, with patients experiencing AKI having an eightfold increase in 30-day mortality.
Why the study?
Can a preoperative risk index predict acute kidney injury within 30 days in patients undergoing general surgery?
Can a preoperative risk index predict acute kidney injury within 30 days in patients undergoing general surgery?
A robust 11-factor preoperative risk index accurately predicts the 1% risk of 30-day acute kidney injury following general surgery, a complication associated with an eightfold increase in mortality.
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AKI after general surgery warrants vigilance given its mortality association; leaves open whether preoperative risk indices improve outcomes.
Kheterpal et al. (2009) studied this question. In general surgery, AKI occurred in 1.0% of cases, with patients experiencing AKI having an eightfold increase in 30-day mortality.
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