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Does mild preoperative renal dysfunction or the development of postoperative renal dysfunction increase perioperative mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing isolated CABG?
Does mild preoperative renal dysfunction or the development of postoperative renal dysfunction increase perioperative mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing isolated CABG?
Mild preoperative renal dysfunction and the development of postoperative renal dysfunction are significant predictors of increased mortality, morbidity, and length of hospital stay following isolated CABG.
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Mild renal dysfunction flags higher CABG mortality risk; supports risk stratification but leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Litmathe et al. (2009) studied this question.
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