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ArticleBMC surgery2025

Development and validation of a clinical prediction model for dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury following heart transplantation: a single-center study from China.

Shirui Qian, Bingxin Cao, Ping Li, Nianguo Dong

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Shirui Qian *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Bingxin Cao *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Ping LiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China. LIPINGCPB@126.com.
Nianguo DongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan, 430022, China. 1986xh0694@hust.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81930052
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Abstract

objectivesThis study seeks to construct and internally validate a clinical prediction model for predicting new-onset dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury (AKI) following heart transplantation (HT).

methodsThe Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and log-rank test were utilized for conducting the survival analysis. A clinical prediction model was developed to predict postoperative dialysis-requiring AKI, based on a logistic regression model and likelihood ratio test with Akaike Information Criterion. The performance of the prediction model was assessed using C-index, receiver operating characteristic curves, calibration curves, Brier score, and the Spiegelhalter Z-test. Clinical utility was evaluated using decision curve analysis and clinical impact curves.

resultsThis study included a total of 525 patients who underwent orthotopic HT in the single center located in Wuhan, China between January 2015 and December 2021, with 16.57% developing postoperative dialysis-requiring AKI. Patients who experienced postoperative dialysis-requiring AKI exhibited a lower overall survival rate. All enrolled participants were randomly allocated into derivation (n = 350) and validation (n = 175) cohorts at a ratio of 2:1. The final prediction model comprised six indicators: diabetes, stroke, gout, prognostic nutritional index, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and cardiopulmonary bypass duration. The prediction model demonstrated outstanding discrimination (C-index of 0.792 in the derivation cohort and 0.834 in the validation cohort) as well as calibration performance, indicating strong concordance between observed and nomogram-predicted probabilities. Subgroup analysis based on age, preoperative serum creatine levels, and year of surgery also exhibited robust discrimination and calibration capabilities.

conclusionsDialysis-requiring AKI following HT is associated with poor clinical prognosis. The prediction model, comprising six indicators, is capable of predicting dialysis-requiring AKI following HT. This prediction model holds promise in assisting both patients and clinicians in forecasting postoperative renal failure, thereby improving clinical management. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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Acute Kidney InjuryHeart TransplantationPostoperative ComplicationsRenal DialysisAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesAcute kidney injuryHeart transplantationNomogramPrediction modelRisk stratification

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