Acute kidney injury after primary total hip arthroplasty: a risk multiplier for complication, mortality, and healthcare utilization.

Published in: Arthritis research & therapy (2020)

Quality improvement initiatives with optimization of the peri-operative care to reduce AKI and subsequently AKI-associated complications and healthcare utilization are needed. Mechanisms of AKI-associated post-THA complications need further examination.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
healthcare
quality improvement
cardiac surgery
total hip arthroplasty
risk factors
patient safety
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
health information
chronic pain