Preoperative Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Is Associated with Increased Risk for Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiovascular Surgery

Abstract

Preoperative use of ACEI/ARB is associated with a 27.6% higher risk for AKI postoperatively. Stopping ACEI or ARB before cardiac surgery may reduce the incidence of AKI.