Journal article
The Risk of Perioperative Bleeding in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, millions of patients with chronic kidney disease undergo surgery each year. Although chronic kidney disease increases the risk of bleeding in nonoperative settings, the risk of perioperative bleeding is less clear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize existing information and quantify the risk of perioperative bleeding from chronic kidney disease.
METHODS: We screened 9376 citations from …
Authors
Acedillo RR; Shah M; Devereaux PJ; Li L; Iansavichus AV; Walsh M; Garg AX
Journal
Annals of Surgery, Vol. 258, No. 6, pp. 901–913
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
12 2013
DOI
10.1097/sla.0000000000000244
ISSN
0003-4932