Creatinine Versus Cystatin C To Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate In Adults With Congenital Heart DiseaseResults of the Boston Adult Congenital Heart Disease Biobank
ConclusionsCystatin C-based eGFR more strongly predicts clinical events than creatinine-based eGFR in ACHD. Creatinine-based methods appear particularly questionable in the Fontan circulation.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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