Effect of dexmedetomidine for prevention of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Xing LiuQinxue HuQianxiu ChenJing JiaYong-Hong LiaoJian-Guo Feng

Published in: Renal failure (2022)

Dexmedetomidine administration has a positive effect on preventing AKI and postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery and significantly reduces the length of stay in the ICU.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
cardiac surgery
intensive care unit
patients undergoing
mechanical ventilation