Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) and contrast-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiogram

Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) and contrast-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiogram

QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: Diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) relies on measurement of serum creatinine (SCr). SCr is a late marker of impaired renal function. Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) has given encouraging results for an early and sensitive detection of AKI....

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Main Authors: Tilman Perrin, Eric Descombes, Jean-Luc Magnin, Magali Gachet, Ould Maouloud Hemett, Daniel Hayoz, Valérie Stolt, Gérard Baeriswyl, Jean-Christophe Stauffer, Jean-Jacques Goy, Mario Togni, Stephane Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2013-08-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
acute kidney injury
Contrast medium volume
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury
Percutaneous coronary procedure
Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1740

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