Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is the most common clinically
important complication in adult patients undergoing open heart surgery, and is associated …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in cardiac surgery patients, with a
reported incidence of 20 to 30%. The development of AKI is associated with worse short-and …

The current unidimensional paradigm of kidney disease detection is incompatible with the
complexity and heterogeneity of renal pathology. The diagnosis of kidney disease has …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a widespread problem of epidemic status. Compelling evidence
indicates that the incidence of AKI is rapidly increasing, particularly among hospitalized …

Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine are imperfect markers of kidney function because
they are influenced by many renal and nonrenal factors independent of kidney function. A …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a multifaceted syndrome that occurs in different settings. The
course of AKI can be variable, from single hit and complete recovery, to multiple hits …

AKI is a common clinical condition associated with a number of adverse outcomes. More
timely diagnosis would allow for earlier intervention and could improve patient outcomes …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains associated with high morbidity and mortality,
despite progress in medical care. Although the RIFLE (Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, End-Stage …

Critically ill patients are at highest risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), or abrupt renal
dysfunction. Before 2004, most pediatric AKI literature reported on the technical feasibility …

Background The early prediction of acute kidney injury (AKI) by current clinical and
laboratory methods remains inadequate. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) …