Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Neonates with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn.
Nuran UstunHusnu Fahri OvalıPublished in: Medeniyet medical journal (2021)
In infants with PPHN, AKI is a common complication and is associated with increased mortality, and longer mechanical ventilation and lenght of stay. Careful monitoring of kidney function in infants with PPHN, especially in males and those who had severe PPHN can help to improve patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- risk factors
- pulmonary hypertension
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- intensive care unit
- acute kidney injury
- respiratory failure
- pulmonary artery
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- early onset
- cardiovascular events
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- low birth weight
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue