Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Feb 2012
Review Multicenter StudyLong-term outcome after acute renal replacement therapy: a narrative review.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) necessitating renal replacement therapy (RRT) is associated with high short-term mortality, relatively little however is known of the long-term outcome in these patients. This narrative review describes renal recovery, long-term mortality, and quality of life in RRT patients with acute kidney injury. ⋯ Early initiation of treatment and fine-tuning of the RRT technique may improve outcome. Consensus regarding AKI definitions, renal function measurement and standardised follow-up regimens are required. Further long-term studies are needed.