NIGERIAN HIGH DEPENDENCY CENTER STUDY: PREVALENCE AND IMPACT OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Authors

  • Samuel Olufemi Johnson Department of Internal Medicine, Ben Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University/ Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria
  • Grace Nkechi Adebayo School of Medicine Babcock University/Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria

Keywords:

Acute kidney injury, Cardiac surgery, KDIGO criteria, Surgical complications, Dialysis

Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in surgical procedures, particularly heart and vascular surgeries, leading to increased healthcare costs, prolonged hospital stays, and adverse outcomes. Various criteria and definitions have been used to diagnose AKI, with the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcome (KDIGO) criteria being the most widely accepted. Cardiac surgeryassociated AKI (CSA-AKI) has a reported prevalence of approximately 30%, while the prevalence of AKI requiring dialysis (AKI-D) is around 6%. Accurate and timely diagnosis of CSA-AKI is crucial for early intervention and improved patient outcomes

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Published

2024-06-24

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2022)

Section

Articles