CI-AKI in ACS patients undergoing PCI was associated with a 4.7-fold increased hazard of death within 90 days.
Dye in Heart Attack Treatment Raises Death Risk
This prospective cohort study evaluated 192 patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. The incid…
A dye used to clear blocked heart arteries can damage kidneys and raise the risk of death within 90 days for patients with acute coronary sy…
High-dose atorvastatin reduces contrast-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiography in Egyptian patients
Can a common cholesterol drug protect kidneys during heart imaging?
A randomized controlled trial of 120 Egyptian patients undergoing elective coronary angiography found that adding high-dose atorvastatin (80…
A common cholesterol drug cut kidney injury risk in half compared to fluids alone during heart imaging tests.