Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5884062 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Preoperative elevated serum uric acid is an independent risk factor for AKI in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. This finding suggests that preoperative measurements of serum uric acid concentration may help stratify risks for AKI in these patients.
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Authors
Kyoung-Woon MD, Jun-Young MD, Wook-Jong MD, PhD, Dae-Kee MD, PhD, Ji-Hyun MD, PhD, Eun-Ho MD, PhD, In-Cheol MD, PhD,