CHA2DS2-VASC score as a preprocedural predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy among patients with chronic total occlusion undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a single-center experience

CHA2DS2-VASC score as a preprocedural predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy among patients with chronic total occlusion undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a single-center experience

Abstract Background The usefulness of the CHA2DS2-VASC risk score (CVRS) in predicting the occurrence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) among patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unclear. Method A total of 239 patients with CTO w...

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Main Authors: Yong Wang, Hong-wei Zhao, Xiao-jiao Zhang, Bao-jun Chen, Guo-ning Yu, Ai-jie Hou, Bo Luan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Chronic total occlusion
CHA2DS2-VASC score
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Contrast-induced nephropathy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1060-0

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