title: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels after use of mini-cardiopulmonary bypass system.
abstract: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has been implicated as an early predictive urinary biomarker of ischemic acute kidney injury (AKI). The aim of this study was to compare the effects of miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass system (MCPB) vs. standard cardiopulmonary bypass system (SCPB) system on kidney tissue in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization using urinary NGAL levels as an early marker for renal injury. Sixty consecutive patients who underwent myocardial revascularization were studied prospectively. An SCPB was used in 30 patients (group A) and MCPB was used in 30 patients (group B). The SCPB group but not the MCPB group showed a significant NGAL concentration increase from preoperative during the 1st postoperative day (169.0+/-163.6 ng/ml in the SCPB group vs. 94.1+/-99.4 ng/ml in the MCPB group, P<0.05, respectively). Two patients in the SCPB group developed AKI and underwent renal replacement therapy; no patient in MCPB developed AKI. The MCPB system is safe in routine clinical use. Kidney function is better protected during MCPB as demonstrated by NGAL levels. NGAL represents an early biomarker of renal failure in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and the valuation of its concentration can aid in medical decision-making.
authors: Department of Cardiac Surgery, II Faculty of Medicine, University La Sapienza, Sant' Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy. capmd@katamail.com
authors: Fabio
authors: F
authors: Capuano
authors: Massimo
authors: M
authors: Goracci
authors: Remo
authors: R
authors: Luciani
authors: Giovanna
authors: G
authors: Gentile
authors: Antonino
authors: A
authors: Roscitano
authors: Umberto
authors: U
authors: Benedetto
authors: Riccardo
authors: R
authors: Sinatra
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000652:urine*; D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000652:urine*; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000071068:Lipocalin-2; D054834:Lipocalins / Q000652:urine*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008904:Miniaturization; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000652:urine*; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015854:Up-Regulation
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D015415:Biomarkers; C489506:LCN2 protein, human; D000071068:Lipocalin-2; D054834:Lipocalins; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D003404:Creatinine