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Acute Kidney Injury by Radiographic Contrast Media : Pathogenesis and Prevention
Joint Authors
Pisani, Antonio
Michael, Ashour
Andreucci, Michele
Faga, Teresa
Sabbatini, Massimo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-21, 21 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
21
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It is well known that iodinated radiographic contrast media may cause kidney dysfunction, particularly in patients with preexisting renal impairment associated with diabetes.
This dysfunction, when severe, will cause acute renal failure (ARF).
We may define contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) as ARF occurring within 24–72 hrs after the intravascular injection of iodinated radiographic contrast media that cannot be attributed to other causes.
The mechanisms underlying contrast media nephrotoxicity have not been fully elucidated and may be due to several factors, including renal ischaemia, particularly in the renal medulla, the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduction of nitric oxide (NO) production, and tubular epithelial and vascular endothelial injury.
However, contrast-induced AKI can be prevented, but in order to do so, we need to know the risk factors.
We have reviewed the risk factors for contrast-induced AKI and measures for its prevention, providing a long list of references enabling readers to deeply evaluate them both.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andreucci, Michele& Faga, Teresa& Pisani, Antonio& Sabbatini, Massimo& Michael, Ashour. 2014. Acute Kidney Injury by Radiographic Contrast Media : Pathogenesis and Prevention. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-21.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andreucci, Michele…[et al.]. Acute Kidney Injury by Radiographic Contrast Media : Pathogenesis and Prevention. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-21.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Andreucci, Michele& Faga, Teresa& Pisani, Antonio& Sabbatini, Massimo& Michael, Ashour. Acute Kidney Injury by Radiographic Contrast Media : Pathogenesis and Prevention. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-21.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466012
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466012