Definition of acute kidney injury impacts prevalence and prognosis in ACS patients undergoing coronary angiography

Abstract Background Development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in invasively managed patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with a markedly increased mortality risk. Different definitions of AKI are in use, leading to varying prevalence and outcome measurements. The aim of the prese...

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Main Authors: Maren Weferling, Christoph Liebetrau, Daniel Kraus, Philipp Zierentz, Beatrice von Jeinsen, Oliver Dörr, Michael Weber, Holger Nef, Christian W. Hamm, Till Keller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01985-9

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