Acute kidney injury (AKI) during hospitalization, indicated by small changes in sCr level, is linked to a long-term risk of death after major surgery.
Does acute kidney injury during hospitalization after major surgery increase long-term risk of death?
Even minor acute kidney injury during hospitalization for major surgery is associated with an independent long-term risk of mortality.
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In a large single-center cohort of patients discharged after major surgery, AKI with even small changes in sCr level during hospitalization was associated with an independent long-term risk of death.
Bihorac et al. (Fri,) reported a other. Acute kidney injury (AKI) during hospitalization, indicated by small changes in sCr level, is linked to a long-term risk of death after major surgery.
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