Publications by authors named "G Riviezzo"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to determine the most effective intravenous volume expansion method to prevent contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing cardiovascular procedures.
- - Analyzed data from 1927 CKD patients revealed that CA-AKI occurred in 11% of cases, with those affected receiving less volume expansion and experiencing higher rates of acute pulmonary edema.
- - Findings suggest that to prevent CA-AKI, an absolute volume expansion of at least 1430 mL and a volume-to-contrast media ratio of 17 or greater should be considered, warranting further testing in future trials.
Aims: Peri-procedural non-Q-wave myocardial infarction is a frequent and prognostically important complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It has been postulated that statins may reduce the rate of myocardial injury after PCI.
Methods And Results: Four hundred and fifty-one patients scheduled for elective PCI and not on statins were randomly assigned to either no treatment or to statin treatment.
Objectives: We performed a study to assess the efficacy of fenoldopam mesylate (a specific agonist of the dopamine-1 receptor) as compared with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in preventing contrast agent-associated nephrotoxicity (CAN).
Background: Prophylactic administration of NAC, along with hydration, prevents CAN in patients with chronic renal insufficiency who are undergoing contrast media administration. Preliminary data support the hypothesis that fenoldopam might be as effective as NAC.
Aims: Prophylactic administration of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) (600mg orally twice daily), along with hydration, prevents contrast agent-associated nephrotoxicity (CAN) induced by a low dose of non-ionic, low-osmolality contrast dye. We tested whether a double dose of NAC is more effective to prevent CAN.
Methods And Results: Two-hundred-twenty-four consecutive patients with chronic renal insufficiency (creatinine level > or =1.
Objectives: Prophylactic acetylcysteine along with hydration seems to be better than hydration alone in preventing the reduction in renal function induced by a contrast dye.
Background: Contrast media can lead to acute renal failure that may occasionally require hemodialysis.
Methods: One hundred eighty-three consecutive patients with impairment of renal function, undergoing coronary and/or peripheral angiography and/or angioplasty, were randomly assigned to receive 0.