RenalGuard Granted Breakthrough Designation for Cardiac Surgery-Related AKI
AKI occurs in up to 30% of patients having cardiac surgery.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Acute Kidney Injury Ups Death Risk in Pediatric Severe Sepsis
Nearly 1 in 4 pediatric severe sepsis hospitalizations involved acute kidney injury.
Acetaminophen Cuts Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
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
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
Results highlight a “pivotal opportunity” to improve care after hospitalization with AKI, according to investigators.
Postop CV Morbidity Down With Increased Time From COVID-19 to Surgery
Odds of major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity reduced with increased time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery
Supraphysiological Oxygen During Surgery Linked to Organ Damage
Odds of acute kidney injury, myocardial injury, lung injury increased for those exposed to supraphysiological oxygen
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole vs Amoxicillin Ups Hyperkalemia Risk
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is mostly excreted through the kidneys, and it can cause hyperkalemia by reducing potassium excretion.
Complications Requiring Reoperation Common After Radical Cystectomy
A single-institution study revealed that 37% of patients who underwent radical cystectomy experienced at least 1 additional intervention.
AKI, AKD Are Common Complications of Radical Cystectomy
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.
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