Objectives We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to understand the role of
flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) of the brachial artery (BA) and peripheral arterial tonometry (…

Background Early accurate detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) occurring after cardiac
surgery may improve morbidity and mortality. Although several novel biomarkers have been …

Objective To determine if adding frailty measures to the EuroSCORE II improves model
performance in predicting postoperative delirium. Methods In a prospective observational study …

Delirium is an acute syndrome that involves fluctuating changes in attention and cognition.
Although delirium is the most common neurologic complication after cardiac operation, data …

OBJECTIVES: The etiology of postcardiac surgery delirium is complex. Our primary objective
was to determine the effect of the postoperative environment on the prevalence of delirium …

Objective This study determined whether frailty provides incremental value to the European
System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II in identifying patients at risk of poor 1-year …

Background Predicting the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is vital for clinical
decision making and patient-provider communication. We previously developed an accurate …

Background: The efficacy of erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) for improving health-related
quality of life (HRQOL) in anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear. Purpose: …

Ex vivo heart perfusion (EVHP) may facilitate resuscitation of discarded donor hearts and
expand the donor pool; however, a reliable means of demonstrating organ viability prior to …

Background: In some jurisdictions, routine reporting of the estimated glomerular filtration
rate (eGFR) has led to an increase in nephrology referrals and wait times. Objective: We …