Renal Failure After Cardiac Surgery: Timing of Cardiac Catheterization and Other Perioperative Risk Factors

Cardiac catheterization performed within 5 days before operation, baseline glomerular filtration rate less than 60 mL/min, and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass duration are significant risk factors for acute renal failure after cardiac surgery. Acute renal failure after cardiac surgery is a significant predictor of hospital mortality.