Incidence and outcome of acute kidney injury after open heart surgery in children
Introduction. Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is commonly perceived as a risk factor for decline in renal function. Hypothermia, hypoxia, hypotension, non-pulsatile blood flow during CPB, use of ACE inhibitors, inotropic and (or) vasoactive support affect kidney and contribute to t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Vilnius University Press
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Lituanica |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21558 |