Cardiology

Urinary [TIMP-2]*[IGFBP7] may predict AKI after heart surgery

(HealthDay)—Elevated urinary levels of the proteins TIMP-2 and IGFBP7 are a potentially useful biomarker predicting moderate to severe acute kidney injury (AKI) in the early postoperative period after open heart surgery, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Personalized fluid levels cuts acute kidney injury

(HealthDay)—A new fluid protocol is safe and effective in preventing contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, according to a study published in the May 24 issue of The Lancet.

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