Effects of dexmedetomidine on renal function after cardiac surgery for infective endocarditis: An interim analysis of a randomized controlled trial

CONCLUSIONS: Dexmedetomidine administration for 24 h starting from induction of anesthesia significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative AKI after cardiac surgery for IE (by 29 % vs. control) without hemodynamic side effects. This was accompanied by a significant attenuation of postoperative increase in serum epinephrine levels.PMID:38658274 | DOI:10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.04.028
Source: Asian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research