Does high-dose lovastatin therapy diminish the risk of iodinated contrast induced acute kidney injury? A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
Abstract:Short-term high-dose administration of lovastatin can reduce the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI).Please cite this paper as: Forghani
Introduction:Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is one of the common causes of acute kidney injury. Various studies have been conducted to reduce the risk of CI-AKI. Objectives: In this study, we examined the effectiveness of lovastatin in preventing CI-AKI in patients who required iodinated contrast injection. Patients and Methods: This double… Show more
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