Retrospective chart review assesses furosemide duration effect on delayed graft function in kidney transplant patients, indicating longer use is harmful.
Key Points
This research aims to evaluate how the duration of furosemide usage post-kidney transplant influences delayed graft function rates.
Single-center, retrospective chart review
Included 200 adult kidney transplant patients from January 2021 to June 2023
Patients were grouped based on furosemide use duration: <48 hours vs >48 hours
In the acute-duration group (<48 h), 4 patients (6.3%) developed delayed graft function.
In the prolonged-duration group (>48 h), 53 patients (39.0%) developed delayed graft function (P < .001).
Prolonged furosemide use was significantly associated with increased rates of delayed graft function within 7 days post-transplant.