Obesity Linked To Acute Kidney Injury After Heart Surgery

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Obesity increases the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Considered common after cardiac surgery, AKI represents a fivefold increase in mortality risk within 30 days after the procedure and is associated with longer hospital stays and a range of complications.

Fat enough to kill your kidneys while you are destroying your heart.

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