Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy With N-Acetylcysteine or Sodium Bicarbonate in Patients With ST-Segment–Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Per Thayssen,
Jens Flensted Lassen,
Svend Eggert Jensen,
Knud Nørregaard Hansen,
Henrik Hansen,
Evald Høj Christiansen,
Anders Junker,
Jan Ravkilde,
Leif Thuesen,
Karsten Tange Veien,
Lisette Okkels Jensen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.621
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1941-7632
pISSN - 1941-7640
DOI - 10.1161/circinterventions.113.000653
Subject(s) - medicine , contrast induced nephropathy , percutaneous coronary intervention , myocardial infarction , sodium bicarbonate , cardiogenic shock , creatinine , nephropathy , cardiology , shock (circulatory) , anesthesia , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , chemistry
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious condition in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. We compared the risk of acute CIN and the influence of preventive strategies in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
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