Atorvastatin and prevention of contrast induced nephropathy following coronary angiography

Atorvastatin and prevention of contrast induced nephropathy following coronary angiography

Background: Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is one of the most common complications after radiographic procedures using intravascular radiocontrast media. The aim of the current study was to assess the effect of atorvastatin on prevention of CIN in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Materi...

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Main Authors: Peyman Bidram, Farshad Roghani, Hamid Sanei, Zahraparin Hedayati, Allahyar Golabchi, Mehdi Mousavi, Alireza Hajiannejad, Behrouz Pourheidar, Mehdi Mohseni Badalabadi, Maryam Gharaati, Mohammadreza Akhbari, Asieh Salesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Angiography
atorvastatin
contrast induced nephropathy
prevention
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2015;volume=20;issue=1;spage=1;epage=6;aulast=Bidram

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