Association between circulating biomarkers of endothelial glycocalyx degradation and postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass - Scorecard - MDSpire

Association between circulating biomarkers of endothelial glycocalyx degradation and postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

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  • Minhuan Wang

  • Min He

  • Liyun Hong

  • Yafang Shen

  • Qin Wang

  • Yan Sun

  • July 13, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Link Between Circulating Biomarkers of Endothelial Glycocalyx Breakdown and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionPostoperative Acute Kidney Injury
Key MechanismsEndothelial glycocalyx degradation associated with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Target PopulationPatients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Care SettingSingle-center retrospective observational study.

Key Highlights

  • Postoperative acute kidney injury occurred in 28.3% of patients.
  • Syndecan-1 and heparan sulfate levels increased significantly in the acute kidney injury group.
  • Older age and longer aortic clamp time were associated with postoperative acute kidney injury.
  • Syndecan-1 showed the best discriminatory performance among biomarkers.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Postoperative acute kidney injury defined by Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes criteria.

Management

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

      • Older age, preexisting renal impairment, diabetes, and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass.

      Patient & Prescribing Data

      152 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.

      Circulating glycocalyx degradation biomarkers increase during surgery.

      Clinical Best Practices

      • Consider measuring syndecan-1 at the end of cardiopulmonary bypass for risk stratification.

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