The Thakar model offers the best discriminative value to predict CS-AKI and is applicable in a preoperative setting and for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
In certain T4 tumors complete resection is possible, resulting in good mean 5-year survival especially for tumors with invasion of the trachea or carina. High hospital mortality makes careful patient selection imperative.
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