Abstract

BALPARDA ARIAS, Jon Kepa  and  GAVIRIA BARRERA, María Elizabeth. Contrast-induced nephropathy. Iatreia [online]. 2008, vol.21, n.2, pp.166-176. ISSN 0121-0793.

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a relatively common cause of acute renal insufficiency in the hospital milieu. It has been associated with a considerable increase in morbidity and mortality, as well as in the length of hospital stay. Clearly, many factors are involved in the pathophisiology of this complication, whose understanding is far from complete; therefore, there is still a lack of specific and effective prophylactic agents. In this article we review the epidemiology and pathogenesis of CIN, as well as the risk factors and preventive strategies.

Keywords : Nephropathy due to iodinated radiological contrast media; Renal failure; Renal insufficiency.

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