Research Article: Renoprotective Action of Fenoldopam in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

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Background— Acute renal failure is a serious complication of cardiac surgery causing high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of fenoldopam, a specific agonist of the dopamine-1 receptor, in patients at high risk of perioperative renal dysfunction.