Additive harmful effects of acute kidney injury and acute heart failure on mortality in hospitalized patients

• Main Authors: Hyung Eun Son (Author), Jong Joo Moon (Author), Jeong-min Park (Author), Ji Young Ryu (Author), Eunji Baek (Author), Jong Cheol Jeong (Author), Ho Jun Chin (Author), Ki Young Na (Author), Dong-wan Chae (Author), Seung Seok Han (Author), Sejoong Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background Organ crosstalk between the kidney and the heart has been suggested. Acute kidney injury (AKI) and acute heart failure (AHF) are well-known independent risk factors for mortality in hospitalized patients. This study aimed to investigate if these conditions have an additive effect on morta...