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Development of a multivariable clinical prediction model for acute kidney injury after valve replacement surgery: incremental value of the triglyceride-glucose body mass index.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study found that a simple score combining triglycerides, blood sugar, and body mass index (TyG-BMI) helped predict who would get sudden kidney injury after heart valve surgery, but because it is observational, it shows only an association—not proof the score causes or prevents injury.

Who did this work

Sun Q · Li P · Zhang Y · Hu Y · Mao Q · Jiang M · Bai X · Yan M

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Aug 28
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42724268/