2005
Low hematocrit predicts contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Lasic Z, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, Na Y, Pocock S, Negoita M, Moussa I, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Dangas G. Low hematocrit predicts contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions. Kidney International 2005, 67: 706-713. PMID: 15673320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.67131.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast-induced nephropathyPercutaneous coronary interventionBaseline hematocritCoronary interventionLow hematocritLower baseline hematocritChronic kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration rateImportant risk factorBaseline eGFRHematocrit dropLower eGFRConsecutive patientsIndependent predictorsKidney diseaseFiltration rateLowest quintileRisk factorsNephropathyPatientsHematocrit changesMultivariate analysisSignificant associationHematocrit valuesHematocrit
2004
Impact of anemia on outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions
Nikolsky E, Mehran R, Aymong ED, Mintz GS, Lansky AJ, Lasic Z, Negoita M, Fahy M, Pocock SJ, Na Y, Krieger S, Moses JW, Stone GW, Leon MB, Dangas G. Impact of anemia on outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 94: 1023-1027. PMID: 15476616, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary interventionMortality rateSmaller body mass indexImpact of anemiaCardiovascular risk factorsOutcomes of patientsCo-morbid conditionsBody mass indexHigh mortality rateWorld Health OrganizationConsecutive patientsBaseline hematocritMass indexPotential confoundersRisk factorsAnemiaPatientsHealth OrganizationSignificant predictorsInterventionHospitalizationConfoundersHigh frequencyHematocrit