Estimate risk of dialysis after cardiac surgery.
This tool is adapted from the 2005 Thakar model (Cleveland Clinic Score) which is a clinical score to predict acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery by incorporating the effect of all of its major risk factors. While there are many models that estimate risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery, the Thakar model has been shown to offer the best discriminative value. It can be used in the preoperative setting and is appropriate for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
The following point system is utilized:
Risk scores are converted to estimated risk of dialysis with the following conversion table:
Thakar, CV et al.
Kiers HD et al.
This tool is adapted from the 2005 Thakar model (Cleveland Clinic Score) which is a clinical score to predict acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery by incorporating the effect of all of its major risk factors. While there are many models that estimate risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery, the Thakar model has been shown to offer the best discriminative value. It can be used in the preoperative setting and is appropriate for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
The following point system is utilized:
Risk scores are converted to estimated risk of dialysis with the following conversion table:
Thakar, CV et al.
Kiers HD et al.
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