Publications by authors named "Huelya Cengiz"
Background: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a serious complication of procedures requiring contrast media associated with rising costs, prolonged hospitalization, and increased mortality. The aim of this study was to assess whether prophylactic administration of standard dosages of intravenous N-acetylcysteine or ascorbic acid reduce the incidence of CI-AKI in patients with chronic renal insufficiency undergoing elective cardiac catheterization.
Methods: In a single-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the preventive effects of N-acetylcysteine and ascorbic acid were evaluated in 520 patients with chronically impaired renal function (serum creatinine ≥1.
Article Synopsis
- This study measured how well multiphasic CT can determine the clearance of contrast media from a single kidney compared to plasma clearance in patients without acute renal disorders.
- The research involved 50 adult patients, utilizing a CT protocol with multiple scans at set intervals after injecting a contrast agent to track clearance levels.
- Findings showed that overall CT clearance significantly correlated with plasma clearance, suggesting that the CT method can effectively assess kidney function in clinical settings.