Acute Kidney Injury

Aortic Calcification Ups Risk for Acute Kidney Injury After Radical Cystectomy

Publish Date March 13, 2023

Aortic calcification may lead to arterial degradation that increases the risk for acute kidney injury, according to investigators.

AKI Risk Lower With SGLT2 vs DPP4 Inhibitor in Type 2 Diabetes

Publish Date February 24, 2023

Despite a warning from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System, studies have found that SGLT2 inhibitor use is not associated with an increased risk of AKI.

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy-Induced AKI Tied With Worse MIBC Outcomes

Publish Date February 21, 2023

Acute kidney injury frequently occurs during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Hyperlactatemia Ups Death Risk in Patients With CRRT-Treated AKI

Publish Date February 14, 2023

Serum lactate is a useful biomarker in risk stratification, according to investigators.

Non-Recovery of Acute Kidney Injury After Liver Transplantation Ups CKD Risk

Publish Date February 7, 2023

Acute kidney injury developed in 62% of patients who underwent liver transplantation.

RenalGuard Granted Breakthrough Designation for Cardiac Surgery-Related AKI

Publish Date January 31, 2023

AKI occurs in up to 30% of patients having cardiac surgery.

Acute Kidney Injury Ups Death Risk in Pediatric Severe Sepsis

Publish Date January 25, 2023

Nearly 1 in 4 pediatric severe sepsis hospitalizations involved acute kidney injury.

Acetaminophen Cuts Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery

Publish Date January 9, 2023

Results were consistent for patients with and without pre-existing chronic kidney disease.

Kidney Disease Among Top Contributors to Excess Death Risk in Veterans With Gout

Publish Date January 3, 2023

In addition to cardiovascular disease, gout is associated with an increased risk of dying from genitourinary conditions, such as chronic kidney disease.

AKI Survivors With MI History Receive Fewer Cardiovascular Drugs

Publish Date December 20, 2022

Results highlight a “pivotal opportunity” to improve care after hospitalization with AKI, according to investigators.