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OBJECTIVES: Because the mortality rate is very low in thoracic surgery, its use as a quality discriminator is limited. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a candidate measure because it is associated with increased rates of morbidity...

Acute Kidney Injury Audit Quality Improvement renal impairment Thoracic Surgery Acute Kidney Injury Adolescent Adult Age Factors Child Female Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Pilot Projects Postoperative Complications Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Thoracic Surgical Procedures Young Adult