Comparison between the Efficacy of High Dose Short-Term Statin Therapy and Normal Saline in Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy among Patients Receiving Iodixanol
Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication following contrast-based imaging methods, e.g. receiving iodixanol. Statins have been postulated to prevent CIN via various mechanisms. However, there have been conflicting reports on the use of statins for prevention of CIN. T...
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| Format: | Article |
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Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2012-11-01
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| Series: | مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان |
| Online Access: | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1900 |