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Table 3 Qualitative survey exploring the local attitudes regarding the use of sCr perioperatively and its relationship with PO-AKI

From: Perioperative use of serum creatinine and postoperative acute kidney injury: a single-centre, observational retrospective study to explore physicians’ perception and practice

 

Anaesthesiologists, n=22 (26.5%)

Surgeons, n=15 (18.1%)

Fellows/residents, n=46 (55.4%)

1 Preoperative measurement of sCr is required for perioperative risk stratification.

10 [9–10]

10 [9–10]

10 [9–10]

2. Preoperative measurement of sCr is required to define a perioperative nephroprotective strategy for high-risk patients.

9 [8–10]

8 [8–9]

9 [9–10]

3. Preoperative measurement of sCr is required to define a perioperative anaesthesiological and surgical strategy (e.g. choice of anaesthetics drugs, surgical approach).

10 [9–10]

7 [6–8]

8 [7–10]

4. Preoperative measurement of sCr might help to identify those patients at high risk to develop AKI and for whom a serial postoperative sCr assessment is needed.

10 [9–10]

9 [8–10]

10 [9–10]

5. Postoperative measurement of sCr is always required after major oncological abdominal surgery.

10 [9–10]

9 [8–10]

9 [9–10]

6. Postoperative measurement of sCr should be more systematic in those patients at high risk to develop AKI.

10 [9–10]

9 [8–10]

9 [9–10]

7. Doubling of postoperative sCr from the baseline preoperative value identifies AKI and is a severe condition that affects the short- and long-term prognosis of patients.

10 [9–10]

9 [9–10]

9 [9–10]

8. An increase in postoperative sCr of 0.3 mg/dl from the baseline preoperative value identifies AKI and is a severe condition that affects the short- and long-term prognosis of patients.

9 [9–10]

7 [5–9]

7 [6–9]

9. Postoperative AKI is a dangerous condition that might affect the patient’s long-term kidney function leading to CKD or ESRD.

10 [9–10]

9 [7–10]

9 [7–9]

10. In patients with postoperative AKI, long-term follow-up evaluation of renal function and specialist nephrology referral might be required.

9 [8–10]

8 [8–10]

8 [8–10]

  1. The 10-item questionnaire showing the average scores and IQR in each group
  2. Abbreviations: sCr, serum creatinine; AKI, acute kidney injury; CKD, chronic kidney disease; ESRD, end-stage renal disease