Perioperative acute kidney injury: The renoprotective effect and mechanism of dexmedetomidine

Dexmedetomidine for delirium in adults undergoing heart valve surgery

“…However, additional supporting information did not show significant differences in postoperative acute kidney injury (adjusted p = 0.06) or hypotension between the groups. A renal protective effect of dexmedetomidine has been reported in many studies [4][5][6], including cardiac surgery [6]. This raises questions about the conclusion that dexmedetomidine might impair renal function.…”