As short-and long-term survival rates for lung transplantation continue to improve, and as
more lung transplantations are occurring with each year, a multitude of medical …

Lung transplantation has become an established therapy for end-stage lung diseases. Early
postoperative complications can impact immediate, mid-term, and long-term outcomes …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery is common and associated
with poor patient outcomes. Early risk assessment for development of AKI remains a …

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) is
associated with increased mortality after cardiac surgery. Studies examining the impact of …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication following lung
transplantation (LTx). We aimed to describe the incidence and outcomes associated with …

OBJECTIVE Acute renal failure (ARF) frequently complicates lung transplantation. This study
determined the prevalence, predictive factors, and consequences of ARF on long-term renal …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) after lung transplantation (LuTx) is associated with
increased long-term mortality. In this prospective observational study, commonly used AKI …

According to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), both transplant volume
and survival among lung transplant recipients are improving over time. 1, 2 However, the …

The antiproliferative effect of everolimus provides a therapeutic option in the
immunosuppression therapy of lung transplantation, by reducing both the risk of acute …

Purpose Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common occurrence after lung transplantation (LTx).
Whether transient AKI or early recovery is associated with improved outcome is uncertain …