Overview
To investigate the association between the the early administration of L-Arginine after CPB-assisted cardiac surgery and the incidence of CS-AKI in adult patients. To test if it can reduce the incidence of post-operative AKI.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients (over 18 years)
- underwent CPB assisted cardiac surgery
- admitted to ICU
Exclusion Criteria:
- congenital heart disease
- underwent deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA)
- with glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) below 30 mL/min/1.73 m²