Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as emerging biomarker of acute renal failure in renal transplant patient after coronary artery bypass surgery.

We present an interesting case of renal transplant patient under long-term immunosuppressive therapy. He had already renal impairment of the transplant kidney (GFR 29.3 mL/min/1.73 m2). He suffered from coronary artery disease without history of myocardial infraction and underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Renal function was monitored also with NAGL, in order to avoid potential renal graft failure postoperatively. PMID: 23207565 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - December 1, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ampatzidou F, Koutsogiannidis CP, Ananiadou O, Liosi M, Asteri T, Drossos G Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research