Finds that acute kidney injury increases the risk of liver failure and mortality after major liver surgery, suggesting critical need for monitoring.
AKI after major hepatectomy is a common complication and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Postoperative AKI may be both an early risk factor for PHLF after major hepatectomy and independently contribute to 90-day mortality.
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