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Pulse wave velocity and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as predictors of acute kidney injury following aortic valve replacement

BACKGROUND: Accurate prediction, early detection and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) are essential for improving post-operative outcomes. This study aimed to examine the role of aortic stiffness and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as predictors of AKI or need for early medic...

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Autores principales: Kidher, Emaddin, Harling, Leanne, Ashrafian, Hutan, Naase, Hatam, Chukwuemeka, Andrew, Anderson, Jon, Francis, Darrel P, Athanasiou, Thanos
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4057558/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24886694
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-9-89