Coronary angiography has historically served as the gold standard for diagnosis of coronary
artery disease and guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Adjunctive use of …

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a potentially serious complication following
coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The incidence of CI …

Abstract This Consensus Document is the first of two reports summarizing the views of an
expert panel organized by the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular …

Background Clinical trials that have assessed the effect of revascularization in patients with
stable coronary disease have routinely excluded those with advanced chronic kidney …

Although it is the method used by most interventional cardiologists to assess the severity of
coronary artery disease and guide treatment, coronary angiography has many known …

I. Introduction The anatomic and clinical complexity of patients with coronary artery disease
(CAD) is increasing in the United States. 1–3 While the terms “complex CAD” or “high-risk …

Although it is the tool used by most interventional cardiologists to assess the severity of
coronary artery disease and guide treatment, coronary angiography has many limitations …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high prevalence of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease, likely reflecting the presence of traditional risk factors. A greater …

Background and aims Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is the third leading
cause of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury. It is more commonly observed following intra …

Aortic stenosis with concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a clinical
challenge. Aortic stenosis is more prevalent and progresses more rapidly and unpredictably …