Natural history of nonimmune ‐mediated thrombocytopenia and acute kidney injury in pediatric open‐heart surgery

ConclusionsIn pediatric open‐heart surgery, thrombocytopenia and AKI occur commonly following CPB. Our findings show a strong association between nadir platelet counts and the severity of AKI.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - January 17, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shannon Tew, Manuel L. Fontes, Nathaniel H. Greene, Miklos D. Kertai, George Ofori ‐Amanfo, Robert D. B. Jaquiss, Andrew J. Lodge, Warwick A. Ames, Hercilia Mayumi Homi, Kelly A. Machovec, Edmund H. Jooste Tags: Research Report Source Type: research