The role of the microcirculation in acute kidney injury

M Le Dorze, M Legrand, D Payen… - Current opinion in critical …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
M Le Dorze, M Legrand, D Payen, C Ince
Current opinion in critical care, 2009journals.lww.com
Knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms of acute kidney injury emphasizes the
importance of the role of the microcirculation in its development. Preventive and therapeutic
approach should be based on restoring the homeostasis between nitric oxide, reactive
oxygen species and renal oxygenation.
Summary
Knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms of acute kidney injury emphasizes the importance of the role of the microcirculation in its development. Preventive and therapeutic approach should be based on restoring the homeostasis between nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species and renal oxygenation.
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