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Document type:
Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Wessely, R; Koppara, T; Bradaric, C; Vorpahl, M; Braun, S; Schulz, S; Mehilli, J; Schömig, A; Kastrati, A
Title:
Choice of contrast medium in patients with impaired renal function undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: No clinical trial has yet focused on contrast-mediated nephrotoxicity in patients with chronic renal failure exclusively undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of contemporary contrast media on nephrotoxicity in this high-risk patient population. METHODS AND RESULTS: This prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative clinical trial randomly selected 939 patients with chronic renal failure undergoing coronar...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Circ Cardiovasc Interv
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
2
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
430-7
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.109.874933
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20031753
Print-ISSN:
1941-7640
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie)
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