Validating a Scoring Tool to Predict Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) following Cardiac Surgery
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is associated with an increased risk of mortality. Preoperative risk scores can identify patients at risk for AKI and facilitate preventive strategies. Currently, validated risk scores are used to predict AKI requiring dialysis (AKI-D); les...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0037-x |