Contrast Medium Induced Nephropathy after Endovascular Stent Graft Placement: An Examination of Its Prevalence and Risk Factors

Endovascular stent graft placement has become a major treatment for thoracic and abdominal aneurysms. While endovascular therapy is less invasive than open surgery, it involves the use of a contrast medium. Contrast media can cause renal impairment, a condition termed as contrast-induced nephropathy...

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Main Authors: Yohei Kawatani, Yoshitsugu Nakamura, Yoshihiko Mochida, Naoya Yamauchi, Yujiro Hayashi, Tetsuyoshi Taneichi, Yujiro Ito, Hirotsugu Kurobe, Yuji Suda, Takaki Hori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Radiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5950986
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