Open AccessRisk of contrast-induced nephropathy in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Nilesh Lodhia,
Michael Kader,
Thalia Mayes,
Parvez Mantry,
Benedict Maliakkal
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.1459
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , cirrhosis , contrast induced nephropathy , gastroenterology , creatinine , nephropathy , risk factor , retrospective cohort study , renal function , diabetes mellitus , incidence (geometry) , liver disease , surgery , endocrinology , physics , optics
To evaluate the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in cirrhotic patients and to identify risk factors for the development of CIN.