Objectives Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly recognized as a source of poor patient
outcomes after cardiac surgery. The purpose of the present report is to provide perioperative …

Cardiac surgery is a distinctive surgical discipline that often necessitates the use of
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and full anticoagulation intraoperatively, along with varying …

Cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with postoperative renal
dysfunction, one of the most common complications of this surgical cohort. Acute kidney …

Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a high-risk complication with
well-recognized increased morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery attributable in large …

Endorsed by the EACTS, EACTAIC and EBCP, these guidelines represent the official
standpoint on this subject. They demonstrate a dedication to continual enhancement, with …

Introduction: According to different authors, cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury
(CSA-AKI) incidence can be as high as 20–50%. This complication increases postoperative …

Background Elevated renin has been shown to predict poor response to standard
vasoactive therapies and is associated with poor outcomes in adults. Similarly, elevated …

Objective To explore whether ultrafiltration (UF) volume adjusted for weight is associated
with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in …

Background Ultrafiltration (UF) is a common practice during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
where it is used as a blood management strategy to reduce red blood cell (RBC) transfusion …

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in cardiac surgery is closely associated with several
adverse effects, including hemodilution, coagulopathy and activation of a systemic …