Dana Austin

Efficacy and safety of SP16 in preventing acute kidney injury in at-risk subjects with chronic kidney disease undergoing elective cardiac surgery using the heart–lung-machine (EASE-AKI): study protocol for a prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background Cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass uses controlled hypoperfusion which leads to relative organ damage. Acute kidney injury is the most frequent and most important organ failure, in particular in patients with chronic kidney disease. To date, there ar...