Emerging concepts in acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery.
Journal Article (Review)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery. Through a more thorough understanding of perioperative genomics and the evolving role of early biomarkers of AKI, the authors seek to improve meaningful outcomes among cardiac surgery patients. In this review, the focus will be on advances in risk stratification, evolving definitions and improving early diagnosis of AKI, identification of effective individualized therapies, and future directions.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hudson, C; Hudson, J; Swaminathan, M; Shaw, A; Stafford-Smith, M; Patel, UD
Published Date
- December 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 12 / 4
Start / End Page
- 320 - 330
PubMed ID
- 19022791
Pubmed Central ID
- 19022791
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1089-2532
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/1089253208328582
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States