Acute renal failure (ARF) occurring around the time of surgery is a serious complication associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Appropriate perioperative strategies are required to protect renal function to optimize patient outcome. Perioperative ARF accounts for 20–25% of cases of hospital-acquired renal failure. The incidence varies between 1 and 25% depending on the type of su...

• Distal protection devices should be considered for patients requiring renal artery angioplasty to prevent renal atheroembolism. Discussion between the nephrologist and interventional radiologist (and other relevant specialists) regarding the benefits and harms of distal protection in this context is strongly encouraged. • Clinicians should recognize that the use of distal protection devices d...

Background: Kidney disorders are serious outcomes of diabetes, resulting in renal ailments. This study seeks to provide an alternative treatment for the disorder through the use of medicinal plants that offer renal protection and ameliorate the deleterious effect of diabetes. Methods: Thirty rats were divided into six groups of five and hyperglycemia was induced by intraperitoneal injection ...

  Background: Simvastatin is a widely used medication in cardiac care. Here we evaluate the role of ATP sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in simvastatin induced renal protection after renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.    Methods: A total of 81 male Wistar rats, were treated with simvastatin (10 and 20mg/kg/day gavage, one week). Some groups received glibenclami...