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Dexmedetomidine significantly decreases postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) incidence compared to controls (RR 0.60, 95% CI 0.45-0.78), shortening ICU and hospital stay but increasing bradycardia risk. Meta-analysis of 25 trials (n=3,997) demonstrates its efficacy in AKI prevention post-surgery, offering potential benefits in patient outcomes.
Review by Zhao J, Tang MH, Shen QH and Xu DC in Front Med (Lausanne)
Copyright © 2024 Zhao, Tang, Shen and Xu.
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