Journal article
Chronic kidney disease and postoperative mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Whether renal dysfunction is an important factor in postoperative risk assessment has been difficult to prove. In an attempt to provide more compelling evidence, we conducted a systematic review comparing the risk of death and cardiac events in patients with and without chronic kidney disease who underwent elective noncardiac surgery. From electronic databases, web search engines, and bibliographies, 31 cohort studies were selected, evaluating …
Authors
Mathew A; Devereaux PJ; O'Hare A; Tonelli M; Thiessen-Philbrook H; Nevis IFP; Iansavichus AV; Garg AX
Journal
Kidney International, Vol. 73, No. 9, pp. 1069–1081
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2008
DOI
10.1038/ki.2008.29
ISSN
0085-2538