Perioperative organ injury is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of surgical
patients. Among different types of perioperative organ injury, acute kidney injury occurs …

Methods ADQI (Acute Disease Quality Initiative) is an ongoing process that produces
evidence‐based recommendations on the diagnosis, prevention, and management of AKI …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

Owing to the constantly evolving nature of the medical literature, the Society of Thoracic
Surgeons (STS) clinical practice guidelines periodically undergoes evaluation and updating …

The invention of CPB revolutionized cardiac surgery. This vital tool has been continuously
refined over the years. Today, achieving excellent results depends on a team approach and …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined by a rapid increase in serum creatinine, decrease in
urine output, or both. AKI occurs in approximately 10–15% of patients admitted to hospital …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major medical problem that is of particular concern after
cardiac surgery. Perioperative AKI is independently associated with an increase in short …

Objective To provide recommendations for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery
(ERACS) based on a multimodal perioperative medicine approach in adult cardiac surgery …

The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for elective percutaneous
coronary intervention [PCI] in patients with stable coronary disease” in 2000. In 2006 …

Importance The long-term benefits of off-pump (“beating heart”) vs on-pump coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG) remain controversial. Objective To evaluate the 10-year outcomes …