Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the intensive care unit is associated with significant
mortality and morbidity. Objectives To determine and update previous recommendations for …

Evidence suggests that the perioperative period and the excision of the primary tumour can
promote the development of metastases—the main cause of cancer-related mortality. This …

Background Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) is reported to reduce biomarkers of
ischemic and reperfusion injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, but uncertainty …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

Sepsis is considered a major public health problem. Despite mortality being associated
consistently with organ compromise, the mechanisms by which sepsis causes multiple …

An understanding of the pathologic mechanisms of sepsis-induced AKI emphasizes the
important role of maladaptive responses to the septic insult. Preventive and therapeutic …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based.
Writing group members performed these relevant supplemental literature searches with key …

Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in clinical practice. They are usually
well tolerated and effectively prevent cardiovascular events. Most adverse effects associated …

2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Executive Summary |
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A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association
Task Force on Practice Guidelines