Preventive And Therapeutic Effects Of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists Pretreatment On Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty
Abstract:Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication of angiographic procedures and results from administration of iodinated contrast media (CM). Aim: To study the preventive and therapeutic effects of Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist's pretreatment on contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty. Methods: This case control study was carried out on patients admitted for coronary angioplasty in Benha University Hospitals (cardiology department), in wh… Show more
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