Association Between Exogenous Nitric Oxide Given During Cardiopulmonary Bypass and the Incidence of Postoperative Kidney Injury in Children.

Objective: To compare the incidence and severity of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and the administration of exogenous nitric oxide in children.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Setting: A single institution, university hospital.