Incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy with volume supplementation--insights from a large cohort.

Objective: The present study was performed to determine the effect of combined intravenous and oral volume supplementation on the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Subjects And Methods: Consecutive patients (n = 958) receiving iomeprol 350 during PCI were evaluated prospectively for the development of CIN. All patients received protocol-defined intravenous and oral volume supplementation.

Pulmonary edema after extensive radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Background: More extensive ablation strategies for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) have increased success rates but are associated with new and sometimes serious complications. We describe a new complication after extensive radiofrequency (RF) ablation in the left atrium (LA) for persistent AF.

Methods And Results: Electroanatomic guided circumferential ablation around both ipsilateral pulmonary veins (PV) was performed with the endpoint of complete conduction block.

Hypertension is an independent risk factor for contrast nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: The administration of radiographic contrast agents is an important cause of acute renal failure. We hypothesised that hypertension is an independent risk factor for the development of contrast nephropathy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Methods: 1383 consecutive patients scheduled for elective or emergency percutaneous coronary intervention were randomly assigned to receive isotonic or half-isotonic hydration.

Incidence of contrast nephropathy in patients receiving comprehensive intravenous and oral hydration.

Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) remains a major complication of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and a common cause of acute renal failure. The most effective preventive strategy is unknown.

Objectives: This study sought to estimate the incidence of CIN in patients receiving comprehensive intravenous and oral volume supplementation for PCI during which iopromide (Ultravist 370, Schering, Berlin, Germany) was used.

Female sex and risk of contrast nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: Women undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) seem to have a higher in-hospital mortality than men. The reason for this difference in outcome is unknown. Contrast nephropathy (CN) remains a major complication of PCI and a common cause of acute renal failure.

Prevention of contrast media-associated nephropathy: randomized comparison of 2 hydration regimens in 1620 patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.

Background: The administration of radiographic contrast agents remains an important cause of acute renal failure. The optimal infusion for hydration has not been evaluated.

Objective: To compare the incidence of contrast media-associated nephrotoxicity with isotonic or half-isotonic hydration.