Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on acute kidney injury following coronary artery bypass grafting: a matched pair analysis

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-296239
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.29623

Schopka, Simon ; Diez, Claudius ; Camboni, Daniele ; Floerchinger, Bernhard ; Schmid, Christof ; Hilker, Michael

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Abstract

Background: Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common complication associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is accepted to contribute to the occurrence of AKI and is of particular importance as it can be avoided by using the off-pump technique. However the renoprotective properties of off-pump (CABG) ...