A comparison of sevoflurane versus sevoflurane-propofol combination on renal function in patients undergoing valvular heart surgery-A prospective randomized controlled pilot study.

Aim: The objective of the present study was to compare the effect of sevoflurane with the sevoflurane-propofol combination on renal function in patients undergoing valvular heart surgery. The renal protective effect was assessed using a novel marker called neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL).

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective randomized controlled pilot study conducted at a tertiary care center in India.