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Mortality Associated With Nephropathy After Radiographic Contrast Exposure
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings
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October 1, 2008
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OBJECTIVE: To define outcomes from contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after both intra-arterial and intravenous administration of contrast medium.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective case-matched cohort study at Mayo Clinic's site in Rochester, MN, from April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2006. All contrast procedures were evaluated for inclusion. Contrast-induced nephropathy was defined as creatinine elevation of 25% or more after contrast exposure or of more than 0.5 mg/dL within 7 days of contrast exposure. Cases of CIN were matched 1:3 with controls by age, sex, preprocedure creatinine elevation, diabetes mellitus, and type of imaging procedure.
RESULTS: A total of 809 patients ...