Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Single-Center Study

Authors

  • Mostafa Mohrag https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9353-6520
  • Mohammed Abdulrasak
  • Waseem Borik
  • Atheer Alshamakhi
  • Nada Ageeli
  • Roaa Abu Allah
  • Maryam Al Hammadah
  • Somaya Saabi
  • Reema Moafa
  • Atheer Darraj
  • Moath Farasani
  • Omar Oraibi
  • Mohammed Somaili
  • Mohammed Ali Madkhali
  • Sameer Alqassmi
  • Ali Someili

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14740/jocmr5220

Keywords:

Acute kidney injury, Cardiac surgery, CABG, Valve replacement, KDIGO

Abstract

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery is a well-described phenomenon, usually associated with hemodynamic changes ultimately leading to ischemic injury to the kidneys. In this study, we assessed the occurrence of AKI in a cohort of patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery at a single center.

Methods: Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and/or valve repair) between the years 2016 and 2022 were retrospectively included in the study.

Results: During the study, 167 patients underwent CABG, valve replacement, or both procedures. The majority were male (85.0%). Post-operative AKI was observed in 27.5% of patients, with 2.4% requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)/dialysis. The majority of AKI cases were staged as Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) stage 1. Among patients needing CRRT/dialysis, 1.8% recovered renal function within 3 months, with 0.6% experiencing 30-day mortality. In univariate analysis, factors associated with AKI included older age (P = 0.003), severe anemia (P < 0.0001), pre-operative creatinine elevation (P < 0.0001), complex surgeries (P < 0.0001), blood product transfusion (P < 0.0001), longer cross-clamp (XC) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) times (P < 0.0001), and inotropes usage (P < 0.0001). Classical risk factors like diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension did not show significant differences. The majority of these factors (severe anemia, age, pre-operative creatinine, post-operative inotrope usage, and cross-clamp times) were consistently significant (P < 0.05) in logistic regression analysis.

Conclusion: Post-operative AKI following cardiac surgery is frequent, with significant associations seen especially with pre-operative anemia. Future investigations focusing on the specific causes of anemia linked to AKI development are essential, considering the high prevalence of hemoglobinopathy traits in our population.

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2024-08-21

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How to Cite

Mohrag, M., Abdulrasak, M., Borik, W., Alshamakhi, A., Ageeli, N., Abu Allah, R., Al Hammadah, M., Saabi, . S., Moafa, R. ., Darraj, A., Farasani, M., Oraibi, O., Somaili, M., Madkhali, M. A., Alqassmi, S., & Someili, A. (2024). Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Single-Center Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 16(7-8), 375-380. https://doi.org/10.14740/jocmr5220

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