Statins and contrast-induced nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Briasoulis A, Pala M, Telila T, Merid O, Akintoye E, Vogiatzi G, Oikonomou E, Tousoulis D. Statins and contrast-induced nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2017, 23: 7141-7148. PMID: 28914202, DOI: 10.2174/1381612823666170913170527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContrast-induced nephropathySerum creatininePrevention of CINSystematic reviewAdequate intravenous hydrationMain prevention strategyTarget vessel occlusionAcute kidney injuryHospital myocardial infarctionLow-risk patientsNormal renal functionSerum creatinine clearanceEarly adverse eventsHigh-risk populationNoninvasive coronary angiographyCIN incidenceCIN variesIntravenous hydrationKidney injuryAdverse eventsCreatinine clearanceRenal functionStatin administrationContrast loadCoronary angiographyBurden of arrhythmias in peripartum cardiomyopathy: Analysis of 9841 hospitalizations
Mallikethi-Reddy S, Akintoye E, Trehan N, Sharma S, Briasoulis A, Jagadeesh K, Rubenfire M, Grines C, Afonso L. Burden of arrhythmias in peripartum cardiomyopathy: Analysis of 9841 hospitalizations. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 235: 114-117. PMID: 28268089, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArrhythmias, CardiacCardiomyopathiesDatabases, FactualElectric CountershockElectrophysiologic Techniques, CardiacFemaleHeart ArrestHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePregnancyPregnancy Complications, CardiovascularSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesConceptsBurden of arrhythmiasPeripartum cardiomyopathyHospital mortalityHospitalization costsNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseElixhauser comorbidity scoreSwan-Ganz catheterizationFrequency of arrhythmiasLength of stayHealthcare Utilization ProjectArrhythmogenic causesCardiogenic shockComorbidity scorePPM implantationBalloon pumpCoronary angiographyElectrical cardioversionCatheter ablationSignificant morbidityInpatient stayCardiac arrestCommon arrhythmiaMean agePrimary diagnosisVentricular tachycardia