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Review
. 2016 Apr-Jun;19(2):306-13.
doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.179635.

Acute kidney injury after pediatric cardiac surgery

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Acute kidney injury after pediatric cardiac surgery

Sarvesh Pal Singh. Ann Card Anaesth. 2016 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Acute kidney injury is a common complication after pediatric cardiac surgery. The definition, staging, risk factors, biomarkers and management of acute kidney injury in children is detailed in the following review article.

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