Towards Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Roger Evans (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Andrew Cochrane ,  Prof Amanda Thrift ,  Prof Bruce Gardiner ,  Prof Clive May
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Brief description Open heart surgery saves thousands of lives each year in Australia, but often injures the kidney. Kidney oxygen deficiency is a major cause of kidney injury. We propose a new way to manage kidney oxygen levels during heart surgery, by measuring the level of oxygen in the urine in the bladder. We will determine whether low levels of oxygen in the urine during surgery predict later development of acute kidney injury, and whether patient management can be changed to optimize kidney oxygen levels.

Funding Amount $AUD 789,121.89

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant