Dilson Palhares Ferreira1, Fábio Ferreira Amorim2, Amanda Jacomeli Matsuura3, Jaqueline Lima de Sousa4, Adriell Ramalho Santana4, Juliana Ascenção de Souza5, Aline Mizusaki Imoto2. 1. Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Para a Saúde, Coordenação de Pós-Graduação E Extensão, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS), SMHN Quadra 03, Conjunto A, Bloco 1, Edifício FEPECS Brasília, Brasília, DF, 70710-907, Brazil. palhares.dilson@gmail.com. 2. Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Para a Saúde, Coordenação de Pós-Graduação E Extensão, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS), SMHN Quadra 03, Conjunto A, Bloco 1, Edifício FEPECS Brasília, Brasília, DF, 70710-907, Brazil. 3. Departamento de Nefrologia, Hospital de Base Do Distrito Federal, Brasília, Brazil. 4. Curso de Graduação Em Medicina, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS), Brasília, Brazil. 5. Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Materna Do Hospital Materno Infantil de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (AKI) can be defined as the abrupt decline in renal function during pregnancy or the postpartum period. It remains a relevant cause of fatal complications in obstetric patients. This study aimed to determine the incidence of pregnancy-related AKI in a maternal intensive care unit (ICU) as well as the associated risk factors for dialysis therapy and maternal mortality according to the KDIGO classification system. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of observational data prospectively collected from January/2014 to April/2016 in a maternal ICU in a public tertiary maternal hospital in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil. All consecutive patients diagnosed with pregnancy-related AKI were included. Cases of renal failure before pregnancy or kidney transplantation were excluded. RESULTS: Of the 619 admitted patients, pregnancy-related AKI was present in 172 cases (27.8%). One hundred and ten patients were classified as KDIGO 1 (64.0%), 43 as KDIGO 2 (20.9%) and 22 as KDIGO 3 (15.1%). KDIGO stages 2 and 3 were less frequent than KDIGO stage 1 in patients with gestational hypertension (p = 0.0010). Thirteen patients required hemodialysis (7.6%). Higher APACHE II (p = 0.0399) and SOFA (p = 0.0297) scores, hypovolemic shock (p = 0.0189) and septic shock (p = 0.0204) were independently associated with dialysis therapy (hemodialysis in all cases), 15 patients died (8.7%). Time to death was shorter in patients with a higher KDIGO stage (p = 0.002). Norepinephrine (p = 0.0384) and hemodialysis therapy (p = 0.0128) were independently associated with maternal mortality. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of pregnancy-related AKI remains high in the maternal ICU setting. Septic shock, hypovolemic shock, and higher APACHE II and SOFA scores were independently associated dialysis therapy (hemodialysis in all cases). KDIGO stages 2 and 3 were less frequent than KDIGO stage 1 in patients with gestational hypertension. Norepinephrine and hemodialysis therapy were independently associated with maternal mortality in patients with pregnancy-related AKI. KDIGO stage 3 was associated with higher maternal mortality.
INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (AKI) can be defined as the abrupt decline in renal function during pregnancy or the postpartum period. It remains a relevant cause of fatal complications in obstetricpatients. This study aimed to determine the incidence of pregnancy-related AKI in a maternal intensive care unit (ICU) as well as the associated risk factors for dialysis therapy and maternal mortality according to the KDIGO classification system. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of observational data prospectively collected from January/2014 to April/2016 in a maternal ICU in a public tertiary maternal hospital in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil. All consecutive patients diagnosed with pregnancy-related AKI were included. Cases of renal failure before pregnancy or kidney transplantation were excluded. RESULTS: Of the 619 admitted patients, pregnancy-related AKI was present in 172 cases (27.8%). One hundred and ten patients were classified as KDIGO 1 (64.0%), 43 as KDIGO 2 (20.9%) and 22 as KDIGO 3 (15.1%). KDIGO stages 2 and 3 were less frequent than KDIGO stage 1 in patients with gestational hypertension (p = 0.0010). Thirteen patients required hemodialysis (7.6%). Higher APACHE II (p = 0.0399) and SOFA (p = 0.0297) scores, hypovolemic shock (p = 0.0189) and septic shock (p = 0.0204) were independently associated with dialysis therapy (hemodialysis in all cases), 15 patients died (8.7%). Time to death was shorter in patients with a higher KDIGO stage (p = 0.002). Norepinephrine (p = 0.0384) and hemodialysis therapy (p = 0.0128) were independently associated with maternal mortality. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of pregnancy-related AKI remains high in the maternal ICU setting. Septic shock, hypovolemic shock, and higher APACHE II and SOFA scores were independently associated dialysis therapy (hemodialysis in all cases). KDIGO stages 2 and 3 were less frequent than KDIGO stage 1 in patients with gestational hypertension. Norepinephrine and hemodialysis therapy were independently associated with maternal mortality in patients with pregnancy-related AKI. KDIGO stage 3 was associated with higher maternal mortality.
Authors: P Piccinni; D N Cruz; S Gramaticopolo; F Garzotto; M Dal Santo; G Aneloni; M Rocco; E Alessandri; F Giunta; V Michetti; M Iannuzzi; C Belluomo Anello; N Brienza; M Carlini; P Pelaia; V Gabbanelli; C Ronco Journal: Minerva Anestesiol Date: 2011-05-11 Impact factor: 3.051