Abstract Introduction Amino acids (AAs) serve diverse roles, and insufficient delivery is associated with worse outcomes in ill patients. In the case of congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery with cardiopulmonary..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES In cardiac surgery patients, acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs in the setting of haemodynamic instability and treatment with temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS). Recent evidence suggests amino..
Read MoreAbstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and important complication of cardiac surgery. Decreased perfusion is a key mechanism. This decreased perfusion may be attenuated by intravenous amino..
Read MoreAbstract Objective To determine whether a continuous of standard amino acids could preserve kidney function after on-pump cardiac surgery. Methods Adult patients scheduled to receive cardiac surgery lasting longer than 1 hour..
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