Kidney Complications After Heart Surgery (IMAGE)

American Thoracic Society

Kidney Complications After Heart Surgery

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Administration of nitric oxide gas during and for 24 hours following heart surgery decreased the risk of patients developing acute and chronic kidney problems, a randomized, controlled trial conducted in China found.

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