Reference Renal Artery Diameter Is a Stronger Predictor of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy than Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with High Cardiovascular Risk

Reference Renal Artery Diameter Is a Stronger Predictor of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy than Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with High Cardiovascular Risk

Introduction: The incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) increases in high cardiovascular risk patients. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a known risk factor for CIN development. In a previous report, we demonstrated that the mean reference renal artery diameter (RVD) is an important determi...

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Main Authors: Luca Zanoli, Stefania Rastelli, Carmelita Marcantoni, Julien Blanco, Davide Capodanno, Corrado Tamburino, Pietro Castellino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-08-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Acute renal failure
Contrast media
Iodixanol
RAS-CAD
Reference vessel diameter
Renal artery stenosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/329895

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