Open AccessThe effect of contrast administration on renal function after cardiac catheterization in Saudi patients
Author(s) -
MohammedAli Balghith
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1995-705X
pISSN - 0976-5123
DOI - 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_69_19
Subject(s) - medicine , contrast induced nephropathy , diabetes mellitus , nephropathy , renal function , percutaneous coronary intervention , creatinine , incidence (geometry) , diabetic nephropathy , acute kidney injury , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction , endocrinology , optics , physics
The increase of serum creatinine by 25% from the baseline readings will lead to contrast-induced nephropathy. Most of the time this acute reduction in kidney function will occur in the first 48 h after angiogram; diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major predisposing factors.
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