RenalGuard Granted Breakthrough Designation for Cardiac Surgery-Related AKI
AKI occurs in up to 30% of patients having cardiac surgery.
AKI occurs in up to 30% of patients having cardiac surgery.
Nearly 1 in 4 pediatric severe sepsis hospitalizations involved acute kidney injury.
Results were consistent for patients with and without pre-existing chronic kidney disease.
In addition to cardiovascular disease, gout is associated with an increased risk of dying from genitourinary conditions, such as chronic kidney disease.
Results highlight a “pivotal opportunity” to improve care after hospitalization with AKI, according to investigators.
Odds of major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity reduced with increased time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery
Odds of acute kidney injury, myocardial injury, lung injury increased for those exposed to supraphysiological oxygen
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is mostly excreted through the kidneys, and it can cause hyperkalemia by reducing potassium excretion.
A single-institution study revealed that 37% of patients who underwent radical cystectomy experienced at least 1 additional intervention.
In a study, acute kidney injury and acute kidney disease developed in 51.4% and 37.5% of patients who underwent radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.