Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery

Patients who have undergone cardiac surgery are at high risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) and often associated with poor short- and long-term outcomes. It is considered that the burden of AKI can be reduced and the quality of care can be improved by raising the appropriate awareness and using the right tools for early prevention and better management, by (1) improving awareness by understanding the epidemiology and pathophysiology; (2) using tools for risk assessment for early prevention; (3) increasing the use of electronic screening for early diagnosis; and (4) developing right clinical strategies for better treatment. In this review, we will update some typical studies as well as some new concepts, which focus on the quality of care of CSA-AKI.