Significance of preoperative acute kidney injury in patients with acute type A aortic dissection

Background/purpose: Acute type A aortic dissection (AAD) is a medical emergency with high mortality even with emergency repair. We explored the risk factors for in-hospital mortality and the impact of preoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with AAD. Methods: Our hospital database contain...

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Main Authors: Tsu-Ming Chien, Hao Wen, Jiann-Woei Huang, Chong-Chao Hsieh, Huai-Min Chen, Chaw-Chi Chiu, Ying-Fu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664618303516