Antecedent ACE-inhibition, inflammatory response, and cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may trigger organs damage, including kidney injury, due to a massive cytokine release. In this observational, prospective study, we analyzed the possible impact of chronic treatment with ACE-Inhibitors (ACE-I) on the inflammatory response and renal function after CPB....

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Main Authors: Pierangela Presta, Davide Bolignano, Giuseppe Coppolino, Filiberto Serraino, Pasquale Mastroroberto, Michele Andreucci, Giorgio Fuiano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR (Innovative Medical Research) Press Limited 2021-03-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://rcm.imrpress.com/fileup/2153-8174/PDF/1617068742402-1243327885.pdf