title: Abnormal pre-operative creatinine levels and renal failure following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
abstract: Renal failure is a well-documented complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. This study examined the use of pre-operative creatinine levels as a predictor of the development of acute postoperative renal failure. There was a statistically significant association between raised pre-operative creatinine levels and the subsequent development of acute renal failure (P less than 0.05). The results of this study demonstrate the need for particular attention to be diverted to the protection of renal function in patients with pre-operative raised creatinine levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: McCollum
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lusby
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine