Causes of Death after a Hospitalization with AKI

In conclusion, cancer-related death was as common as cardiovascular death in these patients; moreover, cancer-related deaths occurred at substantially higher rates than in the general population. Strategies are needed to care for and counsel patients with cancer who experience AKI.

Source: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - February 28, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Silver, S. A., Harel, Z., McArthur, E., Nash, D. M., Acedillo, R., Kitchlu, A., Garg, A. X., Chertow, G. M., Bell, C. M., Wald, R. Tags: Clinical Epidemiology Source Type: research