[Acute postsurgical noninflammatory renal failure-a survey (author's transl)].

A review on the most important aspects of acute postsurgical noninflammatory renal failure is given. New aspects have arisen especially in regard to the pathogenesis and treatment of the syndrome. In spite of the efforts to present a complete survey special attention has been attached to clinical aspects and treatment of acute postsurgical noninflammatory renal failure in order to inform those surgeons who, in acute cases cannot call for the assistance of a nephrologist with modern facilities.