Renal failure in cardiac surgery: in search of the magic bullet

Renal failure in cardiac surgery: in search of the magic bullet

“…We read with interest the editorial by Hughes et al. [1]. Decades ago, the term renal failure was replaced by the term acute kidney injury (AKI) to acknowledge the spectrum of the disease, as it was shown that even milder forms of kidney injury and dysfunction might impact outcomes.…”

“…The ultimate goal should be the prevention of all forms of AKI. The authors state that “no preventive strategies have shown a reduction in the incidence of AKI” [1]. This warrants clarification.…”