Degree of impaired kidney function at hospital discharge has a major impact on long-term survival of critically ill patients recovered from renal failure

• DOI: 10.1186/cc10982
• Publication Date: 2012-03-20T11:18:57Z
• Authors: S Stads; G Fortrie; J Van Bommel; R Zietse; M Betjes
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Poster Presentation; 3. Good health

Renal replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with high mortality. However, little is known about the prognosis of renal function after ICU discharge and the effect of persisting impaired kidney function on long-term survival. The objective of this study was to evaluate the overall long-term mortality in a cohort of ICU patients with AKI necessitating RRT. We hypothesized that both patient characteristics and the degree of renal insufficiency at hospital discharge will influence long-term mortality.