Venous excess ultrasound score association with acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic venous congestion assessed by the venous excess ultrasound score (VExUS), has been associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, there is a lack of evidence of this association in the general critically ill patients.

Study design and methods

PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched for observational prospective studies that included critically ill patients and analyzed VExUS score on the first day of admission to the ICU. The main outcome was occurrence of AKI. Secondary outcome was all-cause mortality. Statistical analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4.1. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence interval were pooled using a random-effects model. The Quality in Prognosis Studies (QUIPS) tool wa

SUBMITTER: Melo RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11876505 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature