Intravenous albumin for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease undergoing contrast-enhanced CT

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), and the effect of intravenous albumin for prophylaxis of CIN in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 81 subjects w...

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Main Authors: Heejung Choi, Yoonjung Kim, Soo Min Kim, Junam Shin, Hye Ryoun Jang, Jung Eun Lee, Wooseong Huh, Yoon-Goo Kim, Ha Young Oh, Dae Joong Kim
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Albumin
Chronic kidney disease
Contrast-induced nephropathy
Liver cirrhosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221191321200349X
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