ASN's Mission

To create a world without kidney diseases, the ASN Alliance for Kidney Health elevates care by educating and informing, driving breakthroughs and innovation, and advocating for policies that create transformative changes in kidney medicine throughout the world.

learn more

Contact ASN

1401 H St, NW, Ste 900, Washington, DC 20005

email@asn-online.org

202-640-4660

The Latest on X

Kidney Week

Please note that you are viewing an archived section from 2019 and some content may be unavailable. To unlock all content for 2019, please visit the archives.

Abstract: FR-PO064

Postoperative AKI in Noncardiac Surgery and Long-Term Renal Outcome

Session Information

  • AKI: Clinical Outcomes, Trials
    November 08, 2019 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Category: Acute Kidney Injury

  • 102 AKI: Clinical, Outcomes, and Trials

Authors

  • Tagawa, Miho, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
  • Nishimoto, Masatoshi, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
  • Kokubu, Maiko, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, NARA, Japan
  • Hamano, Takayuki, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, OSAKA-FU, Japan
  • Matsui, Masaru, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, NARA, Japan
  • Eriguchi, Masahiro, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
  • Samejima, Ken-ichi, First Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
  • Akai, Yasuhiro, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
  • Tsuruya, Kazuhiko, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
Background

It is well known that acute kidney injury (AKI) is an independent predictor of long-term renal dysfunction. As a result, the KDIGO guideline recommended evaluation of renal function 3 months after AKI. However, there has been no data to support the recommendation.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study on adult patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia from 2007 to 2011 at Nara Medical University. Exclusion criteria were pre-operative dialysis, urologic, obstetric surgery, or missing creatinine levels pre- and post-operatively. Postoperative AKI (within 1 week from surgery) was determined by the KDIGO criteria. Association between AKI and renal outcome (development of end-stage renal disease or doubling of creatinine) was analyzed using Cox regression and time course of renal function between those with and without AKI was compared by a mixed effects model.

Results

Among 6,692 patients, 445 developed AKI. During a median follow-up of 1.4 years, 493 renal outcomes were observed. Postoperative AKI was an independent predictor of the renal outcome (adjusted HR 3.18 [2.38-4.25]). Decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was faster among those with AKI (p=0.001). The eGFR decline started at 6 months postoperatively. Even when analysis was limited to those with eGFR≥60 at baseline and 3 months, AKI was significantly associated with development of incident chronic kidney disease (eGFR<60) (HR 1.81 [1.09-3.03]).

Conclusion

AKI after non-cardiac surgery was an independent predictor of renal outcomes. Decline in renal function was more prominent more than 6 months after AKI. Those with preserved renal function at 3 months after AKI have higher risk of progressive renal dysfunction compared with those without AKI. Longer follow-up than KDIGO recommendation is necessary.