Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Kidney Injury After Thoracic Aortic Surgery for Acute Dissection

Acute kidney injury was common after thoracic aortic surgery for acute dissection with or without moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest and worsened 30-day mortality. Prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass and increased preoperative serum creatinine were independent risk factors for AKI, but moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest was not.