ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal

A study of the efficacy of furosemide as a prophylaxis of acute renal failure in coronary artery bypass grafting patients: A clinical trial

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors

Fatemeh Bayat 1
Zahra Faritous 2
Nahid Aghdaei 2
Ali Dabbagh 3

1 Assistant Professor, Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesiology, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesiology, Shahid Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Renal failure is a frequent event after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Hemodynamic alterations during surgery as well as the underlying disease are the predisposing factors. We aimed to study intermittent furosemide therapy in the prevention of renal failure in patients undergoing CABG. METHODS: In a single-blind randomized controlled trial, 123 elective CABG patients, 18-75 years, entered the study. Clearance of creatinine, urea and water were measured. Patients were randomly assigned into three groups: furosemide in prime (0.3-0.4 mg/kg); intermittent furosemide during CABG (0.2 mg/kg, if there was a decrease in urinary excretion) and control (no furosemide). RESULTS: There was a significant change in serum urea, sodium and fluid balance in “intermittent furosemide” group; other variables did not change significantly before or after the operation. Post-operative fluid balance was significantly higher in “intermittent furosemide” group (2573 ± 205 ml) compared to control (1574 ± 155 ml) (P < 0.010); also, fluid balance was higher in “intermittent furosemide” group (2573 ± 205 ml) compared to “furosemide in prime” group (1935 ± 169 ml) (P < 0.010). CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated no benefit from intermittent furosemide in elective CABG compared to furosemide in prime volume or even placebo.   

Keywords

Renal Failure
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Furosemide
ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal
Volume 11, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
May and June 2015
Pages 173-178

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