Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in predicting acute kidney injury following orthotopic liver transplantation: A systematic review

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) usually occurring early post-transplant. Multiple causes include graft preservation injury, blood loss, hypotension but also severity of recipient liver disease. Early intervention in AKI has both short and long term patient benefits. Unfortunately there are no current clinical biomarkers of early AKI.

Source: International Journal of Surgery - September 28, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Arthur C.Y. Yeung, Andrew Morozov, Francis P. Robertson, Barry J. Fuller, Brian R. Davidson Tags: Review Source Type: research