Dexmedetomidine on Pediatric Heart Operation

Renal Effects of Dexmedetomidine During Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Placebo-controlled Study

we hypothized dexmedetomidine could reduce the reduction of renal function after cardiopulmonary bypass weaning in pediatric patients

dexmedetomidine, a2-adrenoreceptor agonist has been used for sedation or hemodynamic stability for operative procedure. It had been already reported that dexmedetomidine reduce the impairment of renal functon after cardiac operation in adult. we hypothized dexmedetomidine could reduce the reduction of renal function after cardiopulmonary bypass weaning in pediatric patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1-6yr pediatric cardiac patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous renal dysfunction