Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Vascular Surgery Patients is Common and Associated with Increased Mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vascular surgery patients have multiple risk factors for renal dysfunction, but acute kidney injury (AKI) is poorly studied in this group. The purpose of this study was to define the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of AKI in high-risk vascular patients.

Methods

Critically ill vascular surgery patients admitted during January-December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed with 1-year follow-up. The endpoint was AKI by established RIFLE creatinine criteria. The primary analysis was between patients with or without AKI, with secondary analysis of post-operative AKI. Outcomes were inpatient and 1-year mortality, inpatient lengths of stay, and discharge renal function.

Results

One-hundred and thirty six vascular surgery patients were included, representing

SUBMITTER: Harris DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4353172 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature