Approximately 18% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience AKI (on the basis of
modern standardized definitions of AKI), and approximately 2%–6% will require …

Perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is not uncommon and is associated with
considerable morbidity and mortality. Recently, several definition systems for AKI were …

Objectives The aim of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of a perioperative care
bundle for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERACS). Design A prospective …

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of both cardiac and major
non-cardiac surgery. AKI is independently associated with morbidity, mortality, and long …

Abstract In the United States, the octogenarian population is projected to triple by 2050. With
this aging population, the prevalence of valvular heart disease (VHD) is on the rise. The …

Despite a technically perfect procedure, surgical stress can determine the success or failure
of an operation. Surgical trauma is often referred to as the “neglected step-child” of global …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is a common and serious complication.
Several definitions of AKI have been proposed recently, and include both increases in …

The aim of the study was to evaluate risk factors for long-term mortality and progressive
chronic kidney disease (CKD) after cardiac surgery in patients with normal preoperative …

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/Society of Cardiovascular A... : Anesthesia & Analgesia The
Society of Thoracic Surgeons/Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists/American Society …

Results Sixty-four studies were identified that provided sex-specific data regarding the
incidence of cardiothoracic surgery–associated AKI among 1,057,412 subjects. Using …