Abstract:Objective: This study aims to evaluate the use of prophylactic intravenous hydration (IV prophylaxis) and carbon dioxide (CO2) angiography in reducing contrast associated-acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) and determine the overall incidence and risk factors of CA-AKI in high-risk patients undergoing peripheral vascular interventions (PVI). Method: Only patients undergoing elective PVI from 2017 to 2021 with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3-5 in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) database were included. Patie… Show more
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