Abstract Objective In chronic kidney disease (CKD), using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may contribute to renal dysfunction. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is one technique that preserved renal function, but..
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Abstract Background We investigated the effects of frozen elephant trunk (FET) implantation on clinical outcomes in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) extending into the renal artery (RA)...
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Abstract Background A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was recently published in BMC Surgery that compared the use of human albumin with 6% hydroxyethyl starches 130/0.4 for cardiopulmonary bypass prime..
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Abstract Many drugs have been investigated as potentially protective of renal function after cardiac surgery. However, their comparative effectiveness has not been established. We performed an arm‐based hierarchical Bayesian network..
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