International Perfusion Association

Category: Renal

Machine Learning AKI

Incorporating Intraoperative Blood Pressure Time-Series Variables to Assist in Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury After Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Repair: An Interpretable Machine Learning Model

This study developed an XGBoost machine learning model using intraoperative blood pressure time-series data to predict the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) after Type A acute aortic dissection repair. The model, which outperformed others in accuracy, identified factors like intraoperative urine output and the duration of mean arterial pressure below 65 mmHg as critical predictors for postoperative AKI.

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Meropenem Extraction by Ex Vivo Extracorporeal Life Support Circuits

The study investigates the impact of ECMO and CRRT circuits on meropenem pharmacokinetics, finding minimal extraction by ECMO components but rapid clearance during CRRT, indicating a need for adjusted meropenem dosing in critically ill patients on these therapies. Meropenem underwent significant degradation/metabolism in physiological conditions, informing clinicians on dosing strategies.

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