Contrast induced acute kidney injury in interventional cardiology: an update and key guidance for clinicians.

Rev Cardiovasc Med

Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute, Dallas, Texas 75226, USA.

Published: March 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a critical complication that can negatively influence patient outcomes during catheterization procedures.
  • Recent advancements have improved our understanding of CI-AKI's definition and prevalence.
  • This review aims to summarize current practices for diagnosing, preventing, and managing CI-AKI in the field of interventional cardiology.

Article Abstract

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a serious complication that can affect outcome and prognosis of patients undergoing percutaneous diagnostic and interventional procedures in catheterization laboratories. There have been advancements in case definition and epidemiology. Additionally strategies have emerged that are positioned to have impact in the catheterization laboratory for patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures. The aim of this review is to provide the state-of-the-art of diagnosis, prevention and management of CI-AKI in interventional cardiology.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm.2020.01.44DOI Listing

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