Contrast-induced nephropathy

Rapid Communication

Zeroing on Gadolinium to Complement Intravascular Ultrasound in Zero-Contrast Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

06/01/2022

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

How Low Can We Go? Use of Ultra-Low Contrast Volume in Patients Undergoing PCI

07/31/2019

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

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

A Preprocedural Hydration Protocol for Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

11/04/2018

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

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

Minimizing Risk of Kidney Injury During Cardiac Evaluation in a Kidney Transplant Patient

08/02/2018

Jimmy Locklear , MD, FACC;

Kevin Lee , MD;

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

Reducing Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in the Cath Lab at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

05/29/2018

Daniel Castro , RT(R);

Anita Marban ;

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

Cardio-Renal Disease: New Perspectives and the Cardio-Renal Connections Conference

05/06/2018

Anand Prasad , MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI;

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

Setting Contrast Thresholds in High-Risk Patients

11/05/2017

Hitinder S. Gurm , MBBS, MD, FSCAI;

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

Contrast Minimization With the New-Generation DyeVert Plus System for Contrast Reduction and Real-Time Monitoring During Coronary and Peripheral Procedures: First Experience

07/25/2017

Arturo Giordano , MD, PhD;

Nicola Corcione , MD;

Paolo Ferraro , MD;

Stefano Messina , MD;

Gennaro Maresca , MD;

Raffaella Avellino , BSc;

Giovanni Napolitano , MD;

Elena Cavarretta , MD, PhD;

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

Validation of a Novel Monitoring System to Measure Contrast Volume Use During Invasive Angiography

02/15/2017

Christopher M. Mullin , MS;

Steven R. Bailey , MD;

Anand Prasad , MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI;

Irma Scholler , RN;

Daniel Levin , MD;

Gus Banda ;

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