Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury This review summarizes the pathophysiology and
definition of contrast-associated acute kidney injury, as well as risk stratification. The authors …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

The pathogenetic mechanism of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), which is the
third most common cause of hospital-acquired AKI, has not been elucidated. Previously, we …

Background Intravenous sodium bicarbonate and oral acetylcysteine are widely used to
prevent acute kidney injury and associated adverse outcomes after angiography without …

Objectives: This study sought to examine the contemporary incidence, predictors and
outcomes of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary …

The challenges inherent in conducting accurate, clinically effective, and cost-effective
cardiac evaluations among transplantation candidates relate to the large size of the target …

The standing guideline writing committee along with the parent Task Force identified trials
and other key data through October 2011 that may impact guideline recommendations. On …

Late-breaking clinical trials presented at the 2008 and 2009 annual scientific meetings of the
ACC, AHA, and European Society of Cardiology, as well as selected other data through April …

Purpose To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies examining
the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and other outcomes in patients exposed to …

Cardiac angiography and coronary/vascular interventions depend on iodinated contrast
media and consequently pose the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). This is …