Acetylcysteine for Prevention of Acute Deterioration of Renal Function Following Elective Coronary Angiography and Intervention

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Authors

Jay Kay · Grantham Hospital

Wing Hing Chow · Queen Mary Hospital

Tak Mao Chan · Queen Mary Hospital

Sing Kai Lo · Queen Mary Hospital

On Hing Kwok · University of Sydney

Alex S.B. Yip · Queen Mary Hospital

Katherine Fan · Grantham Hospital

Abstract

Acetylcysteine protects patients with moderate chronic renal insufficiency from contrast-induced deterioration in renal function after coronary angiographic procedures, with minimal adverse effects and at a low cost.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Kidney Injury Research Renal and Vascular Pathologies Vascular Procedures and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 289, Issue 5, pp. 553-553

DOI: 10.1001/jama.289.5.553

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