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Cardiopulmonary bypass and the kidney - studies on patients undergoing cardiac surgery
(2018-11-12)
Acute kidney injury is a common complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and has a major impact on morbidity, mortality and costs. The mechanism of CPB-related renal impairment is not fully ...
Prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
(2010-06-01)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs frequently after cardiac surgery and is independently associated with increased mortality. The main cause of AKI in these patients is renal ischemia. However, data on the renal oxygenation, ...
Cardiac surgery and the kidney - studies on the effects of pharmacological interventions on renal perfusion, filtration and oxygenation
(2013-03-25)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) commonly complicates cardiac surgery and is associated with high mortality. Renal ischemia is considered to be the major cause. There is a close association between glomerular filtration rate ...