Can Novel Biomarkers Effectively Predict Acute Kidney Injury in Liver or Kidney Transplant Recipients?
Hubert Zywno,
Wojciech Figiel,
Michal Grat
et al.
Abstract:Acute kidney injury (AKI) constitutes a common complication associated with liver or kidney transplantation, which may significantly impact the graft condition and perioperative mortality. Current AKI diagnostic criteria based on serum creatinine (sCr) and urine output alterations are widely utilized in routine clinical practice. However, the diagnostic value of sCr may be limited by various confounding factors, including age, sex, reduced or increased muscle mass, and pre-existing chronic kidney disease (CKD)… Show more
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