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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly prevalent, necessitating renal replacement therapy (RRT).
    • Current RRT recommendations often lack robust evidence.
    • Optimizing RRT strategies is crucial for patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the evidence for various RRT modalities and timing in severe AKI.
    • To evaluate the impact of different RRT parameters on mortality, adverse events, and resource utilization.
    • To identify optimal strategies for RRT initiation, anticoagulation, intensity, and cessation.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of current literature on RRT in severe AKI.
    • Analysis of evidence regarding early vs. late RRT initiation.
    • Comparison of continuous RRT (CRRT) versus intermittent RRT (IRRT).
    • Evaluation of regional citrate anticoagulation and intensified RRT protocols.
    • Assessment of urine output and biomarkers for RRT cessation.

    Main Results:

    • Early RRT initiation may reduce mortality but increases adverse events.
    • Continuous RRT improves hemodynamic control and reduces chronic dialysis dependency, but not mortality.
    • Regional citrate anticoagulation prolongs filter lifespan.
    • Intensified RRT (≥35 mL/kg/h) offers no mortality benefit and increases complications.
    • Urine output is the most reliable predictor for RRT cessation.

    Conclusions:

    • Evidence for RRT in severe AKI is limited, requiring careful consideration of timing and modality.
    • Continuous RRT and regional citrate anticoagulation present specific advantages.
    • Further research is needed for biomarkers to guide RRT management and cessation.