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Prevention of contrast-induced AKI--the ongoing saga.

Abstract

Comparisons of sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate for the prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury have produced inconclusive results. A new study by Klima et al. shows that sodium chloride provides greater renal protection than does sodium bicarbonate following exposure to contrast medium. However, this finding should be interpreted with caution.

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    • Authors

    Baber U, Mehran R

    Institution

    Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.

    Source

    Nature reviews. Nephrology 8:5 2012 May pg 260-1

    MeSH

    Acute Kidney Injury
    Contrast Media
    Creatinine
    Glomerular Filtration Rate
    Humans
    Kidney
    Sodium Bicarbonate
    Sodium Chloride

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    22410493