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Radiocontrast Nephropathy: The Dye Is Not Cast
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2000, 1(1), 43–56;
Published: 30 March 2000
Abstract
A significant source of morbidity and inhospital mortality following percutaneous coronary intervention is radiocontrast-induced nephropathy. Newer strategies, such as using low-osmolar nonionic contrast agents and selective dopamine agonists, are making it possible to greatly reduce the incidence of postcatheterization nephropathy.
Keywords
Contrast media
adverse effects
Diabetes mellitus
Kidney failure
acute