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Title:

Effectiveness of theophylline prophylaxis of renal impairment after coronary angiography in patients with chronic renal insufficiency.

Document type:
Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s):
Huber, W; Schipek, C; Ilgmann, K; Page, M; Hennig, M; Wacker, A; Schweigart, U; Lutilsky, L; Valina, C; Seyfarth, M; Schömig, A; Classen, M
Abstract:
Contrast media can lead to renal impairment that results in longer hospitalization and increased mortality. Adenosine is a crucial mediator of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN; an increase in serum creatinine of >or=0.5 mg/dl within 48 hours). Therefore, it was the purpose of our study to investigate whether the adenosine antagonist theophylline reduces the incidence of CIN after coronary angiography. We also characterized risk factors for CIN after coronary angiography. One hundred patients w...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Am J Cardiol
Year:
2003
Journal volume:
91
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
1157-62
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12745095
Print-ISSN:
0002-9149
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie); Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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