For early detection of c-AKI, postoperative NT-proBNP yielded an AUC of 0.78 (0.66–0.91), postoperative hs-cTnT yielded an AUC of 0.75 (0.58–0.92), and ∆hs-cTnT yielded an AUC of 0.80 (0.64–0.96). Here, NPPB is linked to acute kidney injury.