Acute Kidney Injury Classification Underestimates Long-Term Mortality After Cardiac Valve Operations.

CONCLUSIONS: An increase in serum creatinine by more than 10%during the first week following valve operation is associated with an increased risk for long-term mortality following cardiac valve operation. Thus, AKI-classification clearly underestimates long-term mortality risk in patients undergoing valve operations.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 1, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bouma HR, Mungroop HE, de Geus AF, Huisman DD, Nijsten MWN, Mariani MA, Scheeren TWL, Burgerhof JGM, Henning RH, Epema AH Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research