Acute kidney injury after transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective analysis.

Background: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may result in acute kidney injury (AKI) like other angiographic interventions.

Methods: To investigate the incidence, risk factor and outcomes of AKI after TACE, defined by Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) criteria, we retrospectively analyzed 442 TACE treatment sessions in 236 HCC patients.

Results: The incidence of AKI in the first 48 h after TACE was 9.