Effects of Carperitide on Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury with a Minimum Volume of Contrast in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Effects of Carperitide on Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury with a Minimum Volume of Contrast in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Background/Aims: Although contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) is a major complication associated with angiography, the prophylaxis is not well established. Use of a low dose of carperitide for preventing CIAKI remains controversial. We examined the protective effect of carperitide on CIAKI...

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Main Authors: Naoki Okumura, Mutsuharu Hayashi, Enyu Imai, Hideki Ishii, Daiji Yoshikawa, Yoshinari Yasuda, Motomitsu Goto, Seiichi Matsuo, Yutaka Oiso, Toyoaki Murohara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-12-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury
Carperitide
Chronic kidney disease
Contrast medium volume
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/345483

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