As a major component of cell membrane lipids, Arachidonic acid (AA), being a major
component of the cell membrane lipid content, is mainly metabolized by three kinds of …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a multifaceted syndrome that occurs in different settings. The
course of AKI can be variable, from single hit and complete recovery, to multiple hits …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

Background Despite the significant healthcare impact of acute kidney injury, little is known
regarding prevention. Single-center data have implicated hypotension in developing …

Purpose Early diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a major challenge. We
developed and validated AKI prediction models in adult ICU patients and made these …

Background Several electronic alert systems for acute kidney injury (AKI) have been
introduced. However, their clinical benefits require further investigation. Study Design Before …

Background Perioperative acute kidney injury is common. However, it is unclear whether
this merely represents a transient increase in creatinine or has prognostic value. Therefore …

Acute kidney injury (AKI), a major public health problem associated with high mortality and
increased risk of progression towards end-stage renal disease, is characterized by the …

BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled pain after noncardiac surgery activates the sympathetic
nervous system, which causes tachycardia, hypertension, and increased cardiac contractility …

Background Within an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP), the approach to treating pain
should be multifaceted and the goal should be to deliver “optimal analgesia,” which we …