The beneficial effect of mannitol on postoperative renal function in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
A randomized prospective controlled study of prophylactic administration of mannitol 0.5 g/kg body weight in 40 children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery showed significant lower plasma creatinine concentrations and urinary albumin excretion rates in the treated compared to the control group.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002648:Child; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation
D008353:Mannitol