title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
authors.forename: Usman
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Baber
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehran
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D003404:Creatinine