Urinary neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin as an early marker of acute kidney injury in the recipient after liver transplantation

Background: Urinary NGAL is a novel biomarker that is rapidly released after AKI. Purpose: To study the value of urinary NGAL/creatinine ratio in predicting AKI in the recipient of LDLT. Methods: A total of 30 recipients of LDLT were included in a prospective, randomized, two center study. All patie...

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Main Authors: Hazem El-Akabawy, Mohamed Shafee, Amin Mohamed Roshdy, Ahmed Abd Al Salam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2017-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090730316300688