Vascular Disease

Studies from G.M.J.M. Welten and colleagues yield new information about vascular disease

Published in Drug Week, November 2nd, 2007

"' Little is known about acute changes in renal function in the postoperative period and the outcome of patients undergoing major vascular surgery. Specifically, data are scarce for patients in whom renal function temporarily decreases and returns to baseline at 3 days after surgery. Retrospective cohort study," scientists in Netherlands report.

"& 1,324 patients who underwent elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery in a single center. Predictor: Renal function (creatinine clearance was measured preoperatively and on days 1, 2, and 3 after surgery. Patients were divided into 3 groups: group 1, improved or unchanged (change in creatinine clearance, +/- 10% of...

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Source: Drug Week (2007-11-02)

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