Why the study?
Is acute kidney injury after cardiothoracic surgery associated with increased long-term mortality?
Is acute kidney injury after cardiothoracic surgery associated with increased long-term mortality?
AKI after cardiothoracic surgery confers a persistently high risk of death for up to 10 years, even in patients who achieve complete renal recovery.
May warrant extended surveillance after postoperative AKI even with recovery; leaves open whether interventions modify long-term mortality.
The risk of death associated with AKI after cardiothoracic surgery remains high for 10 years regardless of other risk factors, even for those patients with complete renal recovery. Improved renal protection and closer postdischarge follow-up of renal function may be warranted.
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