{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["12"],"submitter":["Wen J"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following cardiac surgery, associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a highly selective α-2 adrenoceptor agonist, has shown potential renal protective effects, but evidence remains inconsistent. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of DEX in preventing AKI and improving renal outcomes in cardiac surgery patients through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science was conducted until April 2025. PICOS criteria were applied to select studies comparing DEX with placebo/normal saline in cardiac surgery patients. Primary outcomes included AKI incidence; secondary o"],"journal":["Frontiers in medicine"],"pagination":["1737121"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12855419"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Perioperative dexmedetomidine and renal outcomes in adult cardiac surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis."],"pmcid":["PMC12855419"],"pubmed_authors":["Wen J","Jiang F"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Perioperative dexmedetomidine and renal outcomes in adult cardiac surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following cardiac surgery, associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a highly selective α-2 adrenoceptor agonist, has shown potential renal protective effects, but evidence remains inconsistent. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of DEX in preventing AKI and improving renal outcomes in cardiac surgery patients through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science was conducted until April 2025. PICOS criteria were applied to select studies comparing DEX with placebo/normal saline in cardiac surgery patients. Primary outcomes included AKI incidence; secondary o","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025","modification":"2026-06-18T05:52:21.245Z","creation":"2026-06-18T03:07:20.455Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12855419","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41625735"],"doi":["10.3389/fmed.2025.1737121"]}}