How Much Do We Know About Acute Kidney Injury Following Pneumonectomy? A Retrospective Study

Key Points

• This research aims to identify risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) following pneumonectomy and assess its impact on patient outcomes.
• Retrospective analysis of patient data post-pneumonectomy
• Assessment of incidence rates of acute kidney injury
• Evaluation of risk factors associated with AKI
• Identification of key risk factors for acute kidney injury post-pneumonectomy
• AKI shows a significant association with poorer patient outcomes
• Suggests that monitoring AKI can improve quality of care in thoracic surgery.