Effect of therapeutic hypothermia on renal and myocardial function in asphyxiated (near) term neonates: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Maureen van WincoopKaren de Bijl-MarcusMarc LilienAgnes van den HoogenFloris Groenendaal

Published in: PloS one (2021)

TH in asphyxiated neonates reduces the incidence of AKI, an important risk factor for chronic kidney damage, and thus is potentially renoprotective. No studies were found on the long-term effects of TH on myocardial function. Short-term outcome studies suggest a cardioprotective effect.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
low birth weight
cardiac arrest
preterm infants
acute kidney injury
oxidative stress
risk factors
heart failure
brain injury
preterm birth