Incidence and outcome of acute kidney injury by the pRIFLE criteria for children receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after heart surgery

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The RIFLE criteria demonstrate clinical relevance for diagnosing AKI and classifying its severity. OBJECTIVES: To systematically define the incidence, clinical course and outcome of A...

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Main Authors: Raja Abou Elella, Eiad Habib, Pavla Mokrusova, Princy Joseph, Hani Aldalaty, Mamdouh Al Ahmadi, Zohair Al Halees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2017-05-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.201