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Contrast-induced nephropathy

Rapid Communication
06/01/2022

Hady Lichaa, MD

Hady Lichaa, MD
Many techniques have been developed to minimize the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) through drastic reductions in iodinated contrast volume and the use of intravascular ultrasound...
Many techniques have been developed to minimize the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) through drastic reductions in iodinated contrast volume and the use of intravascular ultrasound...
Many techniques have been...
06/01/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Editor's Corner
07/31/2019

Morton J. Kern, MD

Morton J. Kern, MD
We should try to reduce contrast media in all patients and especially in those patients with impaired renal function, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.
We should try to reduce contrast media in all patients and especially in those patients with impaired renal function, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.
We should try to reduce contrast...
07/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Quality Improvement
11/04/2018

Leighanne M. Meade, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, CCRN

Leighanne M. Meade, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC...
A QI project was launched in order to develop and implement a preprocedural hydration protocol, with the goal of lowering the lab’s CIN rate.
A QI project was launched in order to develop and implement a preprocedural hydration protocol, with the goal of lowering the lab’s CIN rate.
A QI project was launched in...
11/04/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Case Report
08/02/2018

Jimmy Locklear1, MD, FACC, Kevin Lee2, MD 

Jimmy Locklear1, MD, FACC, Kevin Lee2...
A 42-year-old Caucasian female with a long history of chronic kidney disease status post living donor-related kidney transplant 18 years prior cautiously underwent angiography as part of her workup for a second kidney transplant due to...
A 42-year-old Caucasian female with a long history of chronic kidney disease status post living donor-related kidney transplant 18 years prior cautiously underwent angiography as part of her workup for a second kidney transplant due to...
A 42-year-old Caucasian female...
08/02/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Contrast Management
05/29/2018

Cath Lab Digest talks with Daniel Castro, RT(R), and Anita Marban, Cath Lab Director, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land, Texas.

 
Cath Lab Digest talks with Daniel Cas...
In 2015, the AKI results, to say the least, were not up to our standards. After we implemented evidence-based changes, at best the results now place us in the top 75th percentile for AKI rates in our region.
In 2015, the AKI results, to say the least, were not up to our standards. After we implemented evidence-based changes, at best the results now place us in the top 75th percentile for AKI rates in our region.
In 2015, the AKI results, to say...
05/29/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Education
05/06/2018

Cath Lab Digest talks with Anand Prasad, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, Associate Professor of Medicine at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at University Health System, Co-Founder, Cardio Renal Connections Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Anand Pras...
The cardio-renal connection is coming more to the forefront in day-to-day practice.
The cardio-renal connection is coming more to the forefront in day-to-day practice.
The cardio-renal connection is...
05/06/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Cover Story
11/05/2017

Cath Lab Digest talks with Hitinder Gurm, MD, FSCAI, Associate Chief Clinical Officer (Cardiovascular Center/Neuro), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Dr. Gurm discusses his research on contrast media use and risk reduction, and the broad, collaborative role of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2).

 

Cath Lab Digest talks with Hitinder G...
This is a simple tool that is easy to incorporate into clinical practice. Acknowledgement of the contrast threshold makes the entire cath lab staff cognizant of the importance of the contrast dosing to the patient and operators are able to...
This is a simple tool that is easy to incorporate into clinical practice. Acknowledgement of the contrast threshold makes the entire cath lab staff cognizant of the importance of the contrast dosing to the patient and operators are able to...
This is a simple tool that is...
11/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Original Contribution
07/25/2017

Nicola Corcione, MD1,2*;  Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, MD, MStat3,4*;  Paolo Ferraro, MD1,2;  Stefano Messina, MD1,2; Gennaro Maresca, MD1,2;  Raffaella Avellino, BSc1,2;  Giovanni Napolitano, MD5;  Elena Cavarretta, MD, PhD3;  Arturo Giordano, MD, PhD1,2

Nicola Corcione, MD1,2*;  Giuseppe Bi...
Contrast-induced nephropathy remains the main adverse effect of contrast administration. We appraised the DyeVert Plus system inclusive of contrast reduction and real-time monitoring in a consecutive series of coronary or peripheral...
Contrast-induced nephropathy remains the main adverse effect of contrast administration. We appraised the DyeVert Plus system inclusive of contrast reduction and real-time monitoring in a consecutive series of coronary or peripheral...
Contrast-induced nephropathy...
07/25/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/15/2017

Anand Prasad, MD1;  Irma Scholler, RN1;  Daniel Levin, MD1;  Gus Banda1;  Christopher M. Mullin, MS2;  Steven R. Bailey, MD1

Anand Prasad, MD1;  Irma Scholler, RN...
We describe validation of a novel contrast monitoring system (Osprey Medical), which is designed to detect and display injection by injection and total contrast volume use on a monitor system in real time.
We describe validation of a novel contrast monitoring system (Osprey Medical), which is designed to detect and display injection by injection and total contrast volume use on a monitor system in real time.
We describe validation of a...
02/15/2017
Journal of Invasive Cardiology