Open AccessRecovery after acute kidney injury requiring kidney replacement therapy in patients with left ventricular assist device: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Karthik Kovvuru,
Swetha R Kanduri,
Charat Thongprayoon,
Tarun Bathini,
Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula,
Wisit Kaewput,
Michael A Mao,
Wisit Cheungpasitporn,
Kianoush Kashani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3141
DOI - 10.5492/wjccm.v10.i6.390
Subject(s) - medicine , acute kidney injury , renal replacement therapy , renal function , ventricular assist device , incidence (geometry) , discontinuation , cohort , cardiology , surgery , heart failure , physics , optics
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and severe complication after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation with an incidence of 37%; 13% of which require kidney replacement therapy (KRT). Severe AKI requiring KRT (AKI-KRT) in LVAD patients is associated with high short and long-term mortality compared with AKI without KRT. While kidney function recovery is associated with better outcomes, its incidence is unclear among LVAD patients with severe AKI requiring KRT.