PRIMARY STUDY
Acute kidney injury after using contrast during cardiac catheterization in children with heart disease
Key Findings: In children undergoing cardiac catheterization using contrast urine liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) levels correlated to acute kidney injury, and could be useful biomarkers for detecting kidney compromise before cardiac surgery.
Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Study Sample Size: 26
Study Result: Positive
Study Location(s): South Korea
Year of Pub: 2014
Cannabinoids Studied: Fatty Acid-Binding Protein (FABP)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Ligands Studied: Pro-inflammatory cytokines
