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ArticleTrials2021

Postoperative 20% albumin vs standard care and acute kidney injury after high-risk cardiac surgery (ALBICS): study protocol for a randomised trial.

Mayurathan Balachandran, Piyusha Banneheke, Adrian Pakavakis, Wisam Al-Bassam, Vineet Sarode, Michael Rowland, Yahya Shehabi

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Article in Trials, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mayurathan BalachandranSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. mayurathan.balachandran@monashhealth.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7071-4031
Piyusha BannehekeSchool of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Adrian PakavakisIntensive Care Services, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Wisam Al-BassamIntensive Care Services, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Vineet SarodeIntensive Care Services, Cabrini Health, Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
Michael RowlandDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Yahya ShehabiIntensive Care Services, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Monash Health · AUBarwon Health · AUCabrini Hospital · AUUNSW Sydney · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of cardiac surgery. Factors such as cardiopulmonary bypass, aortic cross-clamping and surgical stress may precipitate renal hypoperfusion and ischaemia, inflammation and oxidative stress are associated with development of AKI. Albumin's pharmacological properties and widespread availability have the potential to mitigate these factors. However, the effect of albumin on cardiac surgery-associated AKI is unknown.

objectiveTo evaluate the impact of postoperative 20% albumin infusion on kidney function after high-risk cardiac surgery.

methodsWe designed an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial-the ALBICS study (ALBumin Infusion and acute kidney injury following Cardiac Surgery). A total of 590 patients undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery (combined procedure or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m

conclusionThis trial aims to determine if a postoperative infusion of concentrated albumin reduces the risk of AKI following high-risk cardiac surgery.

trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12619001355167. Registered on 03 October 2019-retrospectively registered. https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=378383 .

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Acute Kidney InjuryCardiac Surgical ProceduresAlbuminsAustraliaHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRisk FactorsAlbuminsAcute kidney injuryAlbuminCardiac surgeryIntensive care

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PMID34419128
PMCPMC8380013
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