Gadodiamide-based coronary angiography in a patient with severe renal insufficiency.
Author(s): Gupta R, Uretsky BF
Affiliation(s): From the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA.
Publication date & source: 2005-10, J Interv Cardiol., 18(5):379-83.
Publication type: Case Reports
The risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is extremely high in patients with preexisting renal insufficiency. Gadolinium-based coronary angiography has been proposed as an approach to prevent CIN in this high risk subgroup. We report the use of gadodiamide-based coronary angiography in a patient with severe renal insufficiency and in vitro comparisons of combinations of iodinated contrast with gadodiamide and saline. (J Interven Cardiol 2005;18:379-383).
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