A Retrospective Comparison of Preoperative Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate as a Predictor of Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Associated Acute Kidney Injury

In cardiac surgical patients it is a complex challenge to find the ideal balance between anticoagulation and hemostasis. Preoperative anemia and perioperative higher transfusion rates are related to increased morbidity and mortality. Patient blood management (PBM) is an evidence based patient specific individualized protocol used in the perioperative setting in order to reduce perioperative bleeding and transfusion rates and to improve patient outcomes.