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Elevated biomarkers and contrast‐induced acute kidney failure: What comes first the chicken or the egg?
Author(s) -
Belardi Jorge A.,
Albertal Mariano
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25801
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , acute kidney injury , primary angioplasty , cardiology , heart failure , kidney , contrast (vision) , natriuretic peptide , angioplasty , intensive care medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , artificial intelligence , computer science
Key Points Contrast‐induced acute kidney failure after primary angioplasty bears a poor short‐ and long‐term prognosis. High baseline B‐type natriuretic peptide levels are associated with contrast‐induced acute kidney failure. The risk of contrast‐induced acute kidney failure parallels mortality risk in patient presenting with acute myocardial infarction.