Addition of N-Acetyl Cysteine to Carvedilol Decreases the Incidence of Acute Renal Injury After Cardiac Surgery

Ozaydin M., PEKER T., AKCAY S., UYSAL B. A., YÜCEL H., İÇLİ A., ...More

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.37, no.2, pp.108-114, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.22227
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-114
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundOxidative stress and inflammation during cardiac surgery may be associated with acute renal injury (ARI). N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and carvedilol have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.