The efficacy of hydration with normal saline versus hydration with sodium bicarbonate in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy

Background: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury [contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN)] is one of the major causes of hospital-acquired acute renal failure. Volume supplementation is the most effective strategy to prevent acute renal failure caused by contrast; but the effects of sodium bicarbonate re...

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Published in:	Heart Views
Main Authors:	Khalil Mahmoodi, Bahram Sohrabi, Farzad Ilkhchooyi, Majid Malaki, Mortaza E Khaniani, Mehdi Hemmati
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Subjects:	Contrast nephropathy sodium bicarbonate
Online Access:	http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2014;volume=15;issue=2;spage=33;epage=36;aulast=Mahmoodi