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 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
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