Prediction of worsening postoperative renal function in older candidates to elective cardiac surgery: Choosing the best eGFR formula may not be enough

Due to increased life expectancy and advancements in surgical techniques, cardiac surgery has been continuously extending to older adults over the last decades.1 However, surgical procedures in older patients are burdened by higher rates of morbidity and mortality2, mainly due to the presence of several pre-existing, chronic comorbidities. Among these, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a recognized negative prognostic impact, with a higher risk of perioperative complications, including acute kidney injury (AKI), prolonged hospitalization and mortality.

Source: Heart and Lung - June 7, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Samuele Baldasseroni, Mauro Di Bari, Alessandra Pratesi, Giulia Rivasi, Pierluigi Stef àno, Giuseppe Olivo, Maria Laura Di Meo, Francesco Orso, Stefano Del Pace, Andrea Ungar, Niccolò Marchionni Source Type: research