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Circulating amino acid levels in infants undergoing congenital heart disease surgery: near global decrease following cardiopulmonary bypass and impact of…

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..

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Intravenous amino acids for renal protection in patients receiving temporary mechanical circulatory support: a secondary subgroup analysis of the PROTECTION…

Abstract 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..

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Intravenous Amino-acid Infusion to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Review of the Evidence

Abstract 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..

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Intravenous amino acid therapy for kidney protection in cardiac surgery patients: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract 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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