Acute kidney injury following hepatectomy and its impact on long-term survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Kit-Fai LeeE Y J LoK K C WongA K Y FungCharing Ching Ning ChongJ WongKelvin Kwok-Chai NgP B S LaiPublished in: BJS open (2021)
AKI is associated with longer hospital stay, and higher morbidity and mortality rates. It is also associated with shorter long-term survival among patients with HCC. To avoid AKI, control of blood loss and maintaining a reasonable BP (72-77 mmHg) during hepatectomy is important.