Impact of postoperative acute kidney injury on clinical outcomes after TAVI: A meta‐analysis of 5,971 patients

Conclusions: Postoperative AKI seems to significantly worsen TAVI prognosis. The results of the present meta‐analysis should be considered hypothesis‐generating and future studies on risk stratification, prevention and postoperative management are needed. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - January 30, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Giuseppe Gargiulo, Anna Sannino, Davide Capodanno, Cinzia Perrino, Piera Capranzano, Marco Barbanti, Eugenio Stabile, Bruno Trimarco, Corrado Tamburino, Giovanni Esposito Tags: Original Studie Source Type: research