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 valuesHematocritContrast-Induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions in relation to chronic kidney disease and hemodynamic variables
Dangas G, Iakovou I, Nikolsky E, Aymong ED, Mintz GS, Kipshidze NN, Lansky AJ, Moussa I, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB, Mehran R. Contrast-Induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary interventions in relation to chronic kidney disease and hemodynamic variables. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2005, 95: 13-19. PMID: 15619387, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.08.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast-induced nephropathyChronic kidney diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionIntra-aortic balloon pump useCoronary interventionKidney diseasePump usePredictors of CINPresence of CKDBaseline chronic kidney diseaseLower baseline hematocritBaseline renal functionContrast medium volumeHospital complicationsPeriprocedural hypotensionHospital stayBaseline characteristicsRenal functionConsecutive patientsEjection fractionBaseline hematocritPulmonary edemaHemodynamic variablesHemodynamic parametersPatients