Venous excess ultrasound score association with acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Abstract Background Systemic venous congestion assessed by the venous excess ultrasound score (VExUS), has been associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, there is a lack of evidence of this association in the general critically ill patients. Study Des...

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Main Authors: Rafael Hortêncio Melo, Luciana Gioli-Pereira, Edielle Melo, Philippe Rola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00413-9