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Measurement of Kidney Perfusion in Critically Ill Patients

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Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2013

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Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major complication of critical illness [1] occurring in 30 to 40 % of all critically ill patients and in its severe form requires renal replacement therapy (RRT), in approximately 5 % of patients [2]. AKI has been shown to be an independent predictor for mortality [3] and is associated with invasive therapy and substantial costs [4].

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Schneider, A.G., Goodwin, M.D., Bellomo, R. (2013). Measurement of Kidney Perfusion in Critically Ill Patients. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2013. Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35109-9_51

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