Search for: [Abstract = "The aim of the study was to investigate the collected cases of AKI from cardiovascular causes for\: demographic data, the cause of renal failure, comorbidities, complications occurring in the course of AKI, the percentage of renal function recovery, mortality. Material and methods\: The statistical analysis was performed using the data obtained from surveys of acute renal failure in the period 2000\-2011 collected from nephrology centers located in Małopolska and Podkarpacie provinces. A total of 246 patients were studied for selected AKI diagnosis due to cardiovascular origin. The majority of patients have severe form of AKI and needs dialysis.Results\: Out of the 246 evaluable patients with AKI \- 225 \(91.5%\) had cardiac etiology and 21 \(8.5%\) vascular. The studied group was composed of 157 \(63.8%\) men and 89 \(36.2%\) women. The average age of patients was 67.9 years \- from 17 to 97 years. Abnormal renal function before AKI was observed in 116 \(47.2%\) patients. During follow\-up, 39 \(27.3%\) patients recovered renal function. Oligoanuria occurred in 125 \(50.8%\) patients and 236 \(95.9%\) patients required dialysis. The concomitant diabetes mellitus had a significant effect on the occurrence of abnormal renal function before AKI. High comorbidity was observed in the studied group of patients\; whereas in the course of hospitalization additional complications were observed in 83 patients \(33.7%\). In the study group, 171 patients \(69.5%\) died.Conclusions\:1. Advanced age is an important risk factor for AKI in patients with complications in the cardiovascular system.2. Acute cardiovascular complications such as\: myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac arrest, acute heart failure, ruptured aortic aneurysm carry a high risk of developing AKI.3. In patients with AKI in the course of cardiovascular disease, high co\-morbidity and mortality rates are noted \(up to 69.5%\).4. Likelihood of normalization of renal function in patients with AKI in the course of cardiovascular complications amounts to 27.3%.5. No return of renal function in the course of AKI is an important risk factor for death in patients with cardiovascular complications."]

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