High-Dose Atorvastatin Raises Threshold of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Study
Background. Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a significant complication of angiographic procedures resulting from injection of iodinated contrast media (CM). Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at the highest risk of CIN. Statins have recently been proposed for protection against CIN due t...
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| Natura: | Articolo |
| Lingua: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Serie: | Journal of Interventional Cardiology |
| Accesso online: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8862316 |