Effect of intraoperative theophylline use on acute kidney injury in paediatric cardiac surgery.

Background: This study aimed to examine the effects of theophylline use in preventing renal dysfunction in patients undergoing CHD surgery.

Methods: A total of 94 patients aged 1-60 months were included in the study. Patients in the theophylline group were enrolled according to a pre-defined protocol for treatment administration, while controls were selected retrospectively from patients without theophylline treatment during the same period - who were matched according to critical baseline characteristics.