Abstract Background: The sustained renal effects of exposure to cardiopulmonary bypass are unknown. This study aimed to test whether cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with sustained renal tissue hypoxia and..
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Abstract Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury and brain injury remain common despite ongoing efforts to improve both the equipment and procedures deployed during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The pathophysiology of injury..
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Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Renal hypoxia may precede clinically detectable AKI. We compared the efficacy of two indices of renal..
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Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following cardiac surgery performed on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and has important implications for prognosis. The aetiology of cardiac surgery‐associated AKI is..
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