Journal article
The Association of Albumin/Creatinine Ratio with Postoperative AKI in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study determined if preoperative and postoperative urine albumin/creatinine ratios (ACRs) predict postoperative AKI in children undergoing cardiac surgery (CS).
DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: This was a three-center, prospective study (2007-2009) of 294 children undergoing CS (n=145 aged <2 years). Urine ACR was measured preoperatively and 0-6 hours after intensive care unit arrival. AKI outcomes …
Authors
Zappitelli M; Coca SG; Garg AX; Krawczeski CD; Heather PT; Sint K; Li S; Parikh CR; Devarajan P; Consortium FTT-A
Journal
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Vol. 7, No. 11, pp. 1761–1769
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
November 2012
DOI
10.2215/cjn.12751211
ISSN
1555-9041