A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Amino Acids for Kidney Protection

Landoni, G. et al. (2024)

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and severe complication following cardiac surgery, often due to reduced kidney perfusion. This study evaluates whether the intravenous infusion of amino acids can reduce the occurrence of AKI in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The trial aimed to provide evidence on the efficac…