Effectiveness of N‐Acetylcysteine for the Prevention of Contrast‐Induced Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Effectiveness of N‐Acetylcysteine for the Prevention of Contrast‐Induced Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Background Conflicting results have been obtained in trials that have evaluated the prophylactic efficacy of N‐acetylcysteine (NAC) pretreatment in the prevention of contrast‐induced nephropathy (CIN). In this meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of NAC...

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Main Authors: Renfan Xu, Anyu Tao, Yang Bai, Youbin Deng, Guangzhi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
contrast‐induced nephropathy
coronary angiography
meta‐analysis
N‐acetylcysteine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.003968

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https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.003968

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