Predictive value of acute kidney injury for major adverse cardiovascular events following tricuspid annuloplasty: A comparison of three consensus criteria

Our data suggest AKI affects over half of all patients who undergo TA, and has a major and long-lasting impact on survival, MACE, and heart failure. Use of AKIN and KDIGO is more useful than the RIFLE criteria when determining the prognostic value of AKI for mortality beyond 30 days.