Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major medical problem that is of particular concern after
cardiac surgery. Perioperative AKI is independently associated with an increase in short …

Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) is common and is associated with
increased risk for postoperative morbidity and mortality. Our recent survey of the Society of …

Background Cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a major
complication that results in increased morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Most …

In minimally invasive endovascular procedures, surgeons rely on catheters with low
dexterity and high aspect ratios to reach an anatomical target. However, the environment …

BACKGROUND: Prospective, single-center trials have shown that the implementation of the
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recommendations in high-risk …

Background Acute kidney injury is common, with a major effect on morbidity and health care
utilization. Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a signaling …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is associated with adverse
outcomes. Venous congestion can impair kidney function, but few tools are available to …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major complication after cardiothoracic surgery. Early
prediction of AKI could prompt preventive measures, but is challenging in the clinical routine …

Post-cardiotomy extracorporeal life support (PC-ECLS) in adult patients has been used only
rarely but recent data have shown a remarkable increase in its use, almost certainly due to …

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects up to 30% of patients undergoing cardiac
surgery, leading to increased in-hospital and long-term morbidity and mortality. Teprasiran is …