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Explainable machine learning for preoperative prediction of acute kidney injury after intertrochanteric fracture surgery in older adults
Key takeaways
Researchers built a computer model to predict kidney injury after hip surgery in older adults. They looked at data from 616 patients. The model helps doctors spot high-risk patients before surgery. This is a link, not proof that the model prevents injury, but it is a useful early warning tool.
Who did this work
Weizhang Lin (Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province) · Ximing Lin (Fujian Medical University) · Hongpeng Gao (Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province)
Source
Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-09
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1961926