| Theme |
Current trends and issues for medical management of acute kidney injury in Japan |
| Title |
Early diagnosis and treatment of postoperative acute kidney injury |
| Author |
Kent Doi |
Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Tokyo |
| Author |
Eisei Noiri |
Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, The University of Tokyo |
| [ Summary ] |
The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) generally accounts for 5 % of all acute care hospitalizations. AKI often leads to serious morbidity, associated with greater length of hospital stay, high risk of hospital mortality, and increased risk of incidents, as well as progressive chronic kidney disease. AKI occurs more frequently in perioperative settings especially those related to cardiac or vascular surgery. At this time, identification of the risk factors for postoperative AKI and evaluation of new AKI biomarkers for early diagnosis are possible. Based on the findings obtained, further investigation is necessary to develop a novel therapeutic strategy for postoperative AKI treatment. |