Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiovascular Surgery Patients with Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay: Impact on Mortality and Outcomes
Objective To evaluate the association between postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) and outcomes in adults undergoing cardiovascular surgery who required a prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of consecutive cardiovascular surgery patients with ICU stay ≥ 72 hour...