Contrast-induced nephropathy

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication of angiographic procedures resulting from the administration of contrast media (CM). It is the third most common cause of hospital acquired acute renal injury and represents about 12% of the cases. CIN is defined as an elevation of serum c...

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Main Authors: Nazar M. A. Mohammed, Ahmed Mahfouz, Katafan Achkar, Ihsan M Rafie, Rachel Hajar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Heart Views
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Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2013;volume=14;issue=3;spage=106;epage=116;aulast=Mohammed