Effect of methylprednisolone on acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with a cardiopulmonary bypass pump: a randomized controlled trial

Volume: 191, Issue: 9, Pages: E247 - E256
Published: Mar 3, 2019
Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Perioperative corticosteroid use may reduce acute kidney injury. We sought to test whether methylprednisolone reduces the risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.

METHODS:

We conducted a prespecified substudy of a randomized controlled trial involving patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (2007–2014); patients were recruited from 79 centres in 18 countries. Eligibility criteria...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of methylprednisolone on acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with a cardiopulmonary bypass pump: a randomized controlled trial
Published Date
Mar 3, 2019
Volume
191
Issue
9
Pages
E247 - E256
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