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Review
. 2012 Jul 4:1:6.
doi: 10.1186/2047-0525-1-6. eCollection 2012.

Perioperative acute kidney injury

Stacey Calvert  1 , Andrew Shaw  2
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Review

Perioperative acute kidney injury

Stacey Calvert et al. Perioper Med (Lond). .

Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication in the perioperative period, and is consistently associated with increased rates of mortality and morbidity. Two major consensus definitions have been developed in the last decade that allow for easier comparison of trial evidence. Risk factors have been identified in both cardiac and general surgery and there is an evolving role for novel biomarkers. Despite this, there has been no real change in outcomes and the mainstay of treatment remains preventive with no clear evidence supporting any therapeutic intervention as yet. This review focuses on definition, risk factors, the emerging role of biomarkers and subsequent management of AKI in the perioperative period, taking into account new and emerging strategies.

Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Biomarkers; Perioperative; Pharmacological interventions; Risk stratification.

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