2015
Urine Biomarkers and Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury: The Impact of Preoperative Estimated GFR
Koyner JL, Coca SG, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Patel UD, Shlipak MG, Garg AX, Parikh CR, Consortium T, Raman J, Jeevanandam V, Akhter S, Devarajan P, Bennett M, Ma Q, Griffiths R, Edelstein C, Passik C, Nagy J, Swaminathan M, Chu M, Goldbach M, Guo L, McKenzie N, Myers M, Novick R, Quantz M, Schumann V, Webster L, Zappitelli M, Palijan A, Dewar M, Darr U, Hashim S, Elefteriades J, Geirsson A, Garwood S, Kemp R, Butrymowicz I. Urine Biomarkers and Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury: The Impact of Preoperative Estimated GFR. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2015, 66: 1006-1014. PMID: 26386737, PMCID: PMC4658239, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injurySevere acute kidney injuryPost-operative dialysisBaseline eGFRKidney injuryInterleukin-18Urinary biomarkersDevelopment of AKIAKI Network stage 1Clinical acute kidney injuryPerioperative acute kidney injuryKidney injury molecule-1Liver-type fatty acid binding proteinBaseline kidney functionImpact of PreoperativeSerum creatinine levelsHours of surgeryInjury molecule-1Prospective cohort studyGlomerular filtration rateNumber of patientsPerformance of biomarkersFatty acid binding proteinAdjusted RRsPreoperative eGFR
2013
Preoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blocker use and acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Coca SG, Garg AX, Swaminathan M, Garwood S, Hong K, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Passik C, Koyner JL, Parikh CR, Consortium O, Jai R, Jeevanandam V, Akhter S, Devarajan P, Bennett M, Edelsteinm C, Patel U, Chu M, Goldbach M, Guo L, McKenzie N, Myers M, Novick R, Quantz M, Zappitelli M, Dewar M, Darr U, Hashim S, Elefteriades J, Geirsson A. Preoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blocker use and acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2013, 28: 2787-2799. PMID: 24081864, PMCID: PMC3811062, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBiomarkersCardiac Surgical ProceduresCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansIncidenceKidney Function TestsMaleMiddle AgedPreoperative CarePrognosisProspective StudiesReceptors, AngiotensinUnited StatesConceptsStructural acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorAngiotensin receptor blockersACEI/angiotensin receptor blockerACEI/ARB exposureKidney injurySerum creatinineARB exposureCardiac surgeryUrinary biomarkersEnzyme inhibitorsPreoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorACEI/ARB usageAngiotensin receptor blocker useFunctional acute kidney injuryPostoperative acute kidney injuryACEI/ARB useAKI stage 1New urinary biomarkersMorning of surgeryReceptor blocker useCo-primary outcomesProspective cohort studyARB usage
1996
Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics.
Braxton J, Higgins R, Schwann T, Sanchez J, Dewar M, Kopf G, Hammond G, Letsou G, Elefteriades J. Reoperative mitral valve surgery via right thoracotomy: decreased blood loss and improved hemodynamics. The Journal Of Heart Valve Disease 1996, 5: 169-73. PMID: 8665010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood Loss, SurgicalCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiopulmonary BypassHeart Valve DiseasesHemodynamicsHumansMitral ValveReoperationRetrospective StudiesThoracotomyConceptsMitral valve surgeryReoperative mitral valve surgeryRight thoracotomy approachThoracotomy approachBlood lossValve surgeryInotropic supportBypass timeThoracotomy patientsRight thoracotomyOperative timeRight antero-lateral thoracotomyUnderwent mitral valve replacementPaO2/FiO2 ratioRedo mitral valve surgeryBioprosthetic valve failureProlonged hospital courseSevere pulmonary dysfunctionSignificant inotropic supportCardiopulmonary bypass timeLength of ICUMitral valve proceduresMitral valve replacementCoronary artery graftsExcessive blood loss
1992
Transesophageal color flow Doppler imaging for aortic insufficiency in patients having cardiac operations
Rafferty T, Durkin M, Sittig D, Ezekowitz M, LaMantia K, Davis E, Elefteriades J. Transesophageal color flow Doppler imaging for aortic insufficiency in patients having cardiac operations. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1992, 104: 521-525. PMID: 1495319, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)34815-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Valve InsufficiencyCardiac Surgical ProceduresEchocardiography, DopplerHumansIntraoperative CareMiddle AgedConceptsAortic insufficiencyCardiac operationsLeft ventricular outflow tract dimensionColor flow Doppler assessmentColor flow Doppler findingsVentricular outflow tract dimensionColor flow DopplerLeft ventricular cavityDoppler findingsDoppler assessmentFlow DopplerAngiographic gradeVentricular cavityPatientsRegurgitant jetInsufficiencyTract dimensionsProximal widthAortographyEsophagus