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Revisit AKI news and research published in 2024
Healio has compiled a list of the most-read AKI-related nephrology news stories in 2024.
Extracorporeal blood purification during cardiac surgery may help reduce post-surgical AKI
A nonselective extracorporeal blood purifier connected to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit during nonemergent cardiac surgery may help reduce post-surgical AKI, data show.
Endologix acquires PQ Bypass, developer of percutaneous femoral-popliteal bypass for PAD
Endologix announced it completed the acquisition of PQ Bypass, a medical technology company that developed a platform for percutaneous femoral-popliteal bypass for severe peripheral artery disease.
Endoscopy: Front and center in management of bariatric surgery complications
The number of bariatric surgeries performed in the United States has increased with about 252000 surgeries performed annually.
Bariatric surgery: ‘Invaluable tool’ for complications of obesity
Bariatric surgery can be an invaluable tool for managing the myriad complications of obesity such as diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux and obstructive sleep apnea.
PCI with ridaforolimus-eluting stent confers similar 2-year outcomes as ZES
Outcomes at 2 years were similar for patients who underwent PCI with a ridaforolimus-eluting stent compared with a zotarolimus-eluting stent, according to a pooled analysis of two randomized trials published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.