“…• Covariates can predict about 10% of the variability in creatinine rise relative to baseline after CABG surgery, providing clues about the pathophysiology of renal dysfunction. 1,3,4,7,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] • Preoperative predictive factors include advanced age, 3,4,22,31,33,34 African-American race, 3,35 increased body weight, 3 hypertension, 21,36 carotid or peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease, 3,21 diabetes mellitus and elevated preoperative serum glucose, 3,4,36,37 reduced left ventricular function, and obstructive pulmonary disease. 3,21,22,27,28 The role of preexisting renal disease as a risk factor for acute renal injury is complex.…”