[HTML][HTML] Creatinine elevations from baseline at the time of cardiac surgery are associated with postoperative complications

BR Griffin, M Bronsert, TB Reece, JD Pal… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Baseline kidney function is a key predictor of postoperative morbidity and
mortality. Whether an increased creatinine at the time of surgery, compared with the lowest …

Critical illness myopathy and trajectory of recovery in acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy: a prospective observational trial protocol

JP Teixeira, BR Griffin, CA Pal, F González-Seguel… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (AKI-RRT) is common
in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality …

Acute kidney injury should not be neglected–optimization of quick Pitt bacteremia score for predicting mortality in critically ill patients with bloodstream infection: a …

J Cai, M Yang, H Deng, H Bai… - … Advances in Infectious …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Considering the therapeutic difficulties and mortality associated with
bloodstream infection (BSI), it is essential to investigate other potential factors affecting …

[HTML][HTML] Proceedings of the 2022 UAB CRRT Academy: Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring to Guide Fluid Removal with CRRT and Proliferation of Extracorporeal …

JP Teixeira, A Zeidman, W Beaubien-Souligny… - Blood …, 2023 - karger.com
In 2022, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of the University of Alabama at Birmingham
(UAB) Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Academy, a 2-day conference …

The role of race on acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery

M Heung, T Dickinson, X Wu, DC Fitzgerald… - The Annals of Thoracic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently complicates cardiac surgery and is more
common among Black patients. We evaluated determinants of race-based differences in AKI …

[HTML][HTML] Preoperative endothelial dysfunction for the prediction of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass: a pilot study based on a …

S Abrard, A Streichenberger, J Riou, J Hersant… - Perioperative …, 2024 - Springer
Background Up to 42% of patients develop acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery.
The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between preoperative microcirculatory …

The influence of continuous renal replacement therapy on 1,3-β-d-glucan levels in critically ill patients: a single-center retrospective propensity score study

MG Cabanilla, MJ Briski, Z Bruss, L Saa… - Renal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
β-d-Glucan (BDG) is commonly used for diagnosing invasive fungal infections (IFIs). While
exposure to cellulose-based hemodialyzers is known to cause false-positive BDG results …

Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Acute Kidney Disease in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

MJ Chan, SW Chen, PC Fan, CC Lee, JJ Chen… - Cardiorenal …, 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is widely used; however,
studies on the long-term outcomes of ECMO are scarce. We investigated the long-term …

[HTML][HTML] Improved early risk stratification of deep sternal wound infection risk after coronary artery bypass grafting

T Kamensek, JM Kalisnik, M Ledwon… - Journal of cardiothoracic …, 2024 - Springer
Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) following open heart surgery is
associated with excessive morbidity and mortality. Contemporary DSWI risk prediction …

Risk and Timing of De Novo Sepsis in Critically Ill Children after Acute Kidney Injury

CL Formeck, R Feldman, AD Althouse, JA Kellum - Kidney360, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background AKI is common among critically ill children and is associated with an increased
risk for de novo infection; however, little is known about the epidemiology and temporal …