Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a predictor of acute kidney injury (AKI) post coronary angiogram
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a risk factor for contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), defined as an increase in serum creatinine of >25% from baseline or a delta rise of >26.5% μmol/L within 48 hours. This thesis describes the assessment of novel biomarkers for the earlier prediction of CIN. A...
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Queen's University Belfast
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.695304 |