Preoperative Hypoalbuminemia as an Independent Predictor of Postoperative Acute Kidney Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgery

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Joshua G. Crane, Aman Sinha, Toyokazu Endo, Michele Gallo, Siddharth V. Pahwa, Yash Pradeep Vaidya, Mark S. Slaughter, Jaimin R. Trivedi
DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2026.01.005
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Abstract

Background: Postoperative acute renal failure associated with mortality after cardiac surgery. Whereas many variables result in postoperative renal failure, current literature lacks commentary on preoperative serum albumin optimization. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of a single adult cardiac surgery center database between 2021 and 2024. Patients were divided into 2 cohorts: preoperative hypoalbuminemia (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Trauma Hemostasis Coagulopathy Resuscitation Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy

Publication details

Journal / source
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
4
Issue
3
Pages
1053–1057
Publication date
22 January 2026
Language
EN