Impact of KDIGO-Defined Acute Kidney Injury on Mortality after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Background There are limited data regarding the incidence and long-term impact of acute kidney injury (AKI) according to the KDIGO guidelines on the outcome in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of AKI, as classified by the KDIGO criteria, and its association with long-term mortality.