Table 3 Comparison of renal pathological data in patients with and without AKI

No of patients (%)

37

13

24

Vacuole/hyaline droplet

34 (98.1)

12 (92.3)

22 (91.6)

Proteinaceous cast

17 (45.9)

8 (61.5)

9 (37.5)

Severe interstitial edema^a

6 (16.2)

3 (23.0)

3 (12.3)

Tubular necrosis/detachment

4 (10.8)

4 (30.7)

0 (0)*

Tubular simplification^b

19 (62.1)

11 (84.6)

9 (37.5)*

Interstitial lesions^c

6 (16.2)

4 (30.7)

2 (8.3)

Vascular lesions^d

13 (35.1)

6 (46.1)

7 (29.1)

Vimentin + tubules

25 (67.5)

11 (84.6)

14 (58.3)

Vimentin + tubular areas^e

11.3 ± 13.7

19.8 ± 18.3

6.8 ± 7.5*