scholarly journals Use of Both Serum Cystatin C and Creatinine as Diagnostic Criteria for Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury and Its Correlation with Long-Term Major Adverse Events

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-425
Author(s):  
Miaolin Che ◽  
Xudong Wang ◽  
Bo Xie ◽  
Ritai Huang ◽  
Shang Liu ◽  
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Background/Aims: Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) was traditionally defined as an increase in serum creatinine (sCr) after cardiac surgery. Recently, serum cystatin C (sCyC) has been proposed to be a better biomarker in the prediction of AKI. The clinical utility and performance of combining sCyC and sCr in patients with AKI, particularly for the prediction of long-term outcomes, remain unknown. Methods: We measured sCyC together with sCr in 628 patients undergoing cardiac surgery. sCyC and sCr were assessed at baseline and 24 and 48 h after surgery. CSA-AKI determined by sCr (CSA-AKIsCr) was defined as an sCr increase greater than 0.3 mg/dL or 50% from baseline. Major adverse events (MAEs; including death of any cause and dialysis) at 3 years were assessed. Results: CSA-AKIsCr developed in 178 patients (28.3%). Three-year follow-up was available for 621 patients; MAEs occurred in 42 patients (6.8%). An increase in sCyC concentration ≥30% within 48 h after surgery was detected in 228 patients (36.3%). This was the best sCyC cutoff for CSA-AKIsCr detection (negative predictive value = 88.8%, positive predictive value = 58.3%). To evaluate the use of both sCyC and sCr as CSA-AKI diagnostic criteria, we stratified patients into 3 groups: non-CSA-AKI, CSA-AKI detected by a single marker, and CSA-AKI detected by both markers. By multivariable logistic regression analysis, the independent predictors of MAEs at 3 years were group 2 (non-CSA-AKI group as the reference, CSA-AKI detected by a single marker: odds ratio [OR] = 3.48, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.27–9.58, p = 0.016), group 3 (CSA-AKI detected by both markers: OR = 5.12, 95% CI: 2.01–13.09; p = 0.001), and baseline glomerular filtration rate (OR = 2.24; 95% CI: 1.27–3.95; p = 0.005). Conclusion: Combining sCyC and sCr to diagnose CSA-AKI would be beneficial for risk stratification and prognosis in patients after cardiac surgery.

2011 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 655-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Zappitelli ◽  
Catherine D. Krawczeski ◽  
Prasad Devarajan ◽  
Zhu Wang ◽  
Kyaw Sint ◽  
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Author(s):  
Carolina Marrani ◽  
Teuta Zenjelaj ◽  
Daniela Bartoli ◽  
Francesco Corradi ◽  
Rinaldo Innocenti

Introduction Serum cystatin C measurements as an early biomarker of acute kidney injury (AKI) is gaining acceptance as studies confirm and define its usefulness. The aim of this study is to determine whether increase in serum cystatin C has an impact on long-term mortality, independently from the presence of the kidney injury itself.Materials and methods A retrospective study (20-month follow-up) was conducted in 173 not selected hospitalized patients. According to serum cystatin C concentrations, patients were stratified in risk classes by quartiles (≥0.55 and <1 mg/L; ≥1 and <1.17 mg/L; ≥1.17 and 1.57 mg/L; ≥1.57 and ≤5.29 mg/L). We compared the association of cystatin C levels with the risk for long-term mortality, after adjustment for age, sex, race and heart failure risk factors.Results A relationship with higher serum levels of cystatin C and mortality was found in patients with and without AKI, being stronger in patients without AKI. After multivariate adjustment, the highest quartile of cystatin C (>1.5 mg/L) was associated with a lower risk for long-term mortality. The statistical analysis (Cox regression) of the independent variables as far as mortality is concerned confirmed the significance of our result (RR 3.60; IC 1.73–7.48; p = 0.001).Conclusions In summary, elevated serum cystatin C level (>1.5 mg/L) was strongly and independently associated with negative clinical outcomes such as mortality and cardiovascular events, independently from the kidney injury itself. The dosage of cystatin C might play an important role in clinical practice for the assessment of cardiovascular risk stratification.


2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda B. Hassinger ◽  
Carl L. Backer ◽  
Jerome C. Lane ◽  
Shannon Haymond ◽  
Deli Wang ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiarui Xu ◽  
Xialian Xu ◽  
Bo Shen ◽  
Yamin Zhuang ◽  
Lan Liu ◽  
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Abstract Background The commonly used recommended criteria for renal recovery are not unequivocal. This study compared five different definitions of renal recovery in order to evaluate long-term outcomes of cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI). Methods Patients who underwent cardiac surgery between April 2009 and April 2013 were enrolled and divided into acute kidney injury (AKI) and non-AKI groups. The primary endpoint was 3-year major adverse events (MAEs) including death, new dialysis and progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD). We compared five criteria for complete renal recovery: Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN): serum creatinine (SCr) at discharge returned to within baseline SCr + 0.5 mg/dL; Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI): returned to within 50% above baseline SCr; Pannu: returned to within 25% above baseline SCr; Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO): eGFR at discharge ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2; Bucaloiu: returned to ≥90% baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Multivariate regression analysis was used to compare risk factors for 3-year MAEs. Results The rate of complete recovery for ATN, ADQI, Pannu, KDIGO and Bucaloiu were 84.60% (n = 1242), 82.49% (n = 1211), 60.49% (n = 888), 68.60% (n = 1007) and 46.32% (n = 680). After adjusting for confounding factors, AKI with complete renal recovery was a risk factor for 3-year MAEs (OR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.20–2.38, P <  0.05; OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.03–2.04, P <  0.05) according to ATN and ADQI criteria, but not for KDIGO, Pannu and Bucaloiu criteria. We found that relative to patients who recovered to within 0% baseline SCr or recovered to ≥100% baseline eGFR, the threshold values at which significant differences in 3-year MAEs were observed were > 30% or > 0.4 mg/dL above baseline SCr or < 70% of baseline eGFR. Conclusions ADQI or ATN-equivalent criteria may overestimate the extent of renal recovery, while KDIGO, Pannu and Bucaloiu equivalent criteria may be more appropriate for clinical use. Our analyses revealed that SCr at discharge > 30% or > 0.4 mg/dL of baseline, or eGFR < 70% of baseline led to significant 3-year MAE incidence differences, which may serve as hints for new definitions of renal recovery.


Renal Failure ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 1497-1503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Wang ◽  
Miaolin Che ◽  
Bo Xie ◽  
Song Xue ◽  
Yucheng Yan

2011 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Shlipak ◽  
Steven G. Coca ◽  
Zhu Wang ◽  
Prasad Devarajan ◽  
Jay L. Koyner ◽  
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