title: Renal protection: preconditioning for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy.
abstract: As the numbers of interventional procedures are rising exponentially, identification of those patients at risk for renal complications has become even more important. Renal complications have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality after interventions. Risk factors have been studied to help identify those patients at increased risk for developing contrast-induced nephropathy. Hydration and medications have been studied as protective measures to decrease risk of renal complications. Preconditioning patients with intravenous hydration has been found to be the most helpful in circumventing postprocedural contrast-induced nephropathy.
authors.affiliation: The Vascular Group, 43 New Scotland Avenue (MC157), Albany, NY 12208. Electronic address: ozsvathk@albanyvascular.com.
authors.forename: Kathleen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Ozsvath
authors.affiliation: The Vascular Group, 43 New Scotland Avenue (MC157), Albany, NY 12208.
authors.forename: R Clement
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Darling
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055104:Infusions, Subcutaneous / Q000379:methods; D019194:Ischemic Preconditioning / Q000379:methods*; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media