Early prediction of acute kidney injury using serum phosphorus as a biomarker in pediatric cardiac surgical patients

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Lack of valid early biomarkers for predicting AKI has hampered the ability to take therapeutic measures for preventive cause. Hyperphosphatemia that occurs in AKI due to renal excretion defe...

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Main Authors: Vijitha Burra, P S Nagaraja, Naveen G Singh, V Prabhakar, N Manjunatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2018;volume=21;issue=4;spage=455;epage=459;aulast=Burra